The project encompasses the construction of a solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) minigrid to be built on the island of Buka, within the autonomous region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. It will address the electricity needs of the region, which relies heavily on diesel generators.
[pdf] The Quilemba Solar plant is being developed by a joint venture comprising TotalEnergies (51%), Sonangol (30%), and Maurel & Prom (19%). The facility is expected to begin electricity production in April 2026 and aims to benefit approximately 40,000 households in the provincial capital.
[pdf] To encourage the generation of renewable energy, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government introduced a regulation mandating the installation of solar panels on the roofs of new detached buildings starting in April 2025.
[pdf]