SAP016
Fiji Agrophotovoltaic Project in Ovalau
Fiji Agrophotovoltaic Project in Ovalau
Fiji produces over half of its electricity from hydropower. However, the volatility of annual rainfall in recent years, along with an increase in climate variability, has compounded problems caused by the lack of a stable electricity supply.
This project aims to overcome barriers of financing, technical capacity, and limited availability of land by supporting an innovative technology that combines photovoltaic power generation and agricultural production. It will do this by financing a 4 MW solar agrophotovoltaic (APV) system and 5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ovalau, Fiji’s sixth largest island. It will develop solar power generation simultaneously with battery storage and, as a co-benefit, boost local agricultural production. A key feature of this initiative is the way it will provide technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of local communities while also establishing a climate project financing facility within Fiji's Development Bank (FDB).
Project timeline
Pipeline
30 Apr 2019 - 480 days
Concept note received
30 Apr 2019
Funding proposal received
13 Jan 2020
Cleared by GCF Secretariat
07 Apr 2020
Cleared by iTAP
28 Jul 2020
Approved
21 Aug 2020 - 152 days so far
Approved by GCF Board
21 Aug 2020
Under implementation
Completed
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Financing
- Private sector
- Public sector
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Size
- Micro
- Small
- Medium
- Large
GCF financing
Instrument | Amount |
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Grant | USD 1,100,000 |
Loan | USD 3,900,000 |
Cofinancing
Cofinancer | Instrument | Amount |
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Co-Financing | Loan | USD 1,000,000 |
Co-Financing | In-kind | USD 4,000,000 |
GCF Contacts
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Accredited Entity

Fiji Development Bank
Manager, Marketing and Business Development
National Designated Authority
Ministry of Economy
Permanent Secretary for Economy
P.O. Box 2212, Government Buildings Suva, Fiji, Suva, Fiji