The Pacific Community (SPC) is running a hybrid solar microgrid system tender in Micronesia.
The solar microgrid system tender covers the engineering, procurement and construction of the hybrid PV systems, inclusive of training and the supply of materials for low voltage distribution networks.
The systems will be located at three villages on the Fefen Islands of Micronesia. According to available tender details, a rooftop and canopy solar array alongside a battery and diesel generator will be installed at Sapota village, while a rooftop solar system will be built at Fein village and a rooftop and solar roofing installation at Mesa village.
The Fefen Islands are located within the state of Chuuk, the least electrified state in Micronesia and one of the least electrified across the Pacific region, with a current electrification rate of around 35%.
SPC is aiming to have the contract awarded and signed before the end of the year. The tender forms part of Micronesia's Sustainable Energy and Accompanying Measures project that is being funded by the European Union via a financing agreement signed in November 2019.
A pre-bid meeting will take place on October 1, with the registration deadline for the meeting set for September 29. The closing date for tender applications is October 2
