Mana Pacific Receives Official Approval to Advance Renewable Energy Investment in Fiji
Mana Pacific is pleased to announce that its Fiji subsidiary, Moana Pacific Sun (Fiji) Pte Ltd, has received official approval under Section 7(2) of the Investment Act 2021 to invest in Fiji’s renewable energy sector.
This approval represents an important milestone in Mana Pacific’s continued commitment to supporting Fiji’s clean energy transition through renewable energy infrastructure that strengthens energy resilience, supports long-term affordability, and advances sustainable development across island communities.
We are grateful for the continued engagement of the Government of Fiji and look forward to working collaboratively with national agencies, utility partners, regulators, landowners, and local communities as we continue advancing renewable energy opportunities in Fiji.
Mana Pacific remains committed to responsible project development, local partnership, workforce development, and delivering projects that create lasting value for Fiji’s people, economy, and environment.
May 23, 2024
Awards for Best Community Engagement Plan and Most Captivating Presentation
On May 23, 2024, Mana Pacific’s Energy Policy and Project Manager Sierra Jackovics, joined by their Programs Management Director Olga Reym, presented at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Washington, D.C. for the Community Power Accelerator Prize PitchFest.
As a part of Phase III of the Community Power Accelerator Prize, Sierra and Olga pitched two of Mana Pacific’s community solar projects to panels of investors and philanthropists. The goal of the pitch fest was to gain additional financial support to complete the rest of the project capital stacks by the end of Phase III after this summer. The first community solar project in Moloka’i, Hawaii, is 100% community-owned by the Hoahu Energy Cooperative Molokai and is being co-developed by Mana Pacific and Shake Energy Collaborative. The second is an earlier-stage community solar project based in American Samoa with a goal of providing up to 60% bill savings for subscribers.
At the end of the PitchFest, Mana Pacific won two of the three total awards available across all nine pitching teams – Best Community Engagement Plan and Most Captivating Presentation.
Mana Pacific extends a resounding thank you to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for hosting them and organizing the event, as well as congratulations to all the other fantastic developer teams. Mana Pacific is excited to continue developing their community solar projects in both Molokai and American Samoa, as well as to provide meaningful benefits – including substantial subscriber savings, LMI household access, workforce development training, grid resiliency, and community ownership – to communities across the Pacific.