Napoleon''s place of exile gets solar: Solar energy by SolarWorld on St
St Helena became famous as the place of exile of Napoleon Bonaparte. Today the island near the west coast of Africa formally belongs to the UK. Following the installation of SolarWorld
Connect Saint Helena Ltd Signs Contract With PASH To Meet
Connect Saint Helena Ltd (Connect) has today signed a Power Purchase Agreement with PASH Global to provide wind turbine, solar power and battery storage capacity to St Helena, significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy capacity on the Island and resulting in the majority of the Island''s energy needs being met by renewable sources.
Napoleon''s place of exile gets solar: Solar energy by SolarWorld on St
St Helena became famous as the place of exile of Napoleon Bonaparte. Today the island near the west coast of Africa formally belongs to the UK. Following the installation of SolarWorld photovoltaic modules, the island now has the highest proportion of wind and solar energy feeding into the grid out of all regions in the UK.
St Helena
Location: St. Helena; Installed capacity: Solar PV (0.5MWp), Wind (3MW), Battery (3.5MWh) Hybrid Solution; Status: 90% of development activity is completed; Technology: hybrid system comprising of Solar PV, Wind and BESS; CO₂ emission reductions per year: 5,110 MtCO2 saved annually . Articles, News and Press Releases
INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR CONNECTION OF PRIVATE SOLAR
electricity grid. The consumer continues to consume electricity supplied by Connect Saint Helena Ltd when the consumer''s PV system is not operational (for example, at night, during bad weather, or when the PV system is undergoing maintenance). These Guidelines are primarily intended for consumers who have PV systems connected to the
Electricity Generation
Connect Saint Helena Ltd generates electricity in 3 ways: Diesel Powered Generators at the Power Station in Ruperts; Wind; Solar; Electricity from Diesel At present approximately 75% of the islands electricity is generated from burning fossil fuel (diesel). We have 4 generators which have a total capacity of 5,400kW.
PASH GLOBAL SIGNS A 25 YEAR POWER DEAL TO BUILD HYBRID
The project will deliver the lowest cost electricity to Saint Helena and reduce the islands reliance on imported diesel, switching entirely to renewable energy to meet majority of the electricity needs, making Saint Helena one of the "greenest"
Solar Power
The electricity generation data for all our solar sites is publicly accessible on line. To find out how to access this information, please see the article Sunnyportal - Solar Energy. Below is a graph showing the amount of electricity (kWh)
Photovoltaic Developments
ExCo recognised the future of the Island''s electricity requirements should be fulfilled from renewable sources and acknowledged the growing number of rooftop PV systems as well as plans for new central wind and PV generating capacity in the near future.
Our current renewable energy sources
You can access data about the energy generated from the ''farm'' at (click on ''Publicly available PV systems'' then find St Helena). PASH Global. In April 2018 the Government of St Helena announced it had chosen a supplier to provide a renewable energy solution for St Helena, aiming for 100% renewable electricity by 2027.
Solar Power
The electricity generation data for all our solar sites is publicly accessible on line. To find out how to access this information, please see the article Sunnyportal - Solar Energy. Below is a graph showing the amount of electricity (kWh) generated by means of our solar systems since Connect''s start in April 2013.