Sainimili Magimagi 
Students and teachers at two Serua schools are now learning with clean, reliable energy and internet following the launch of new solar systems and Starlink at Nuku Secondary and St Peter Chanel Primary today.
Nuku Secondary, serving 121 students, and nearby St Peter Chanel Primary, serving 110, both received solar power, internet connectivity, and digital learning equipment for classrooms and teacher residences.
The project is delivered through a partnership between the Ministry of Education, the It’s Time Foundation, and the Australian Government’s REnew Pacific program.
It will provide 24-hour solar power and digital facilities across 31 remote and maritime schools in Fiji.
Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says reliable electricity can transform learning in rural communities, ensuring students and teachers have the connectivity and opportunities to thrive.
Australia’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Peter Roberts, says renewable infrastructure builds resilience and strengthens education outcomes for remote areas.
He adds that Australia is proud to partner with Fiji to provide necessary energy and technology.
REnew Pacific is also supporting a second project with the Global Green Growth Institute, the Water Authority of Fiji, and the Department of Water and Sewerage.
This initiative will install solar-hybrid water pumping systems in seven maritime communities, improving water reliability for nearly 5,000 people across Lakeba, Rotuma, and Vanuabalavu.
This is in addition to Australia’s contribution to the Fiji Rural Electrification Fund, which extends solar mini-grid solutions to remote and maritime regions.
