India-UN Fund powers 10 Pacific nations with solar energy

• India-UN Fund powers 12 buildings in 10 Pacific nations with solar energy.
• Fiji’s State House saves $3,198/year; 9,600 tons CO₂ avoided in 25 years.
• Haiti solar pumping benefits 40,000; supports South-South sustainability.

India-UN​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Development Partnership Fund through the solar energy solutions has brightened the lives of 10 Pacific nations for 12 public buildings, among which, State House, Fiji, the project has also trained 74 local technicians, over 16,500 people have got the benefits, and it is expected to prevent the release of 9,600 tons of CO₂ in the next 25 years, thus promoting the concept of sustainable development by south-south cooperation.

The installation of 18.25 kW solar power at State House, Fiji, produces nearly 20,000 units of clean electricity every year, resulting in a cost saving of energy worth $3,198 and reduction of carbon emissions, as quoted by The UN Office for South-South Cooperation.

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This activity, which is one of the advocacy initiatives of the joint program of 11 Pacific Island countries, is in line with the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Fund, and Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund, which are the sources of clean energy support to the least developed countries. Besides, the fund installed a solar pumping system in Haiti that has made water access for agriculture and domestic use reliable for the poor communities, over 40,000 people have benefited from it.

According to UNOSSC, innovations, local capacity-building, and policy coherence are the main pillars through which these measures usher in sustainability. India-UN Fund, created as a platform for India to help global development, is a good example of how India is promoting clean energy in the country and is complementing its commitment of $50 billion renewable energy investment by ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌2030.