NZMATES First Field Trip Since the Pandemic

February began with the first field trip since the pandemic started. The trip was made to conduct field surveys and technical assessments on the feasibility of building new solar PV mini-grids.

Divide into two teams, Aru team and Tual team. The Tual team spent two days in Desa Mangur Niela (8-9 February) and Desa Tiflen (10-11 February). While the Aru team spent three nights in Desa Ujir (8-11 February) and one night in Kolaha (11-12 February).

Each villages arguably has its economic potential, but there are some basic needs that the community in these villages does not yet have a proper access to, an adequate electricity access is one of them. The proposed solar power plant would surely be very useful in supporting the community economic activities.