How long did it take to install a solar panel in Timor-Leste?

It took almost a year – from feasibility to completion – to see the solar panel installed at the UN Timor-Leste compound. A powerful 300 kWp photovoltaic system is producing 400,000 kWh of clean electricity annually, filling critical gaps in energy supply.

Does Timor-Leste have access to energy?

Access to energy remains a concerning challenge for many in Timor-Leste. The centralised nature of the local electricity supply chain has traditionally kept consumers reliant on the national grid to overcome chronic energy shortages.

Can a solar energy system help Timor-Leste achieve the 2030 Agenda?

"In Timor-Leste, our road to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development starts at home. Our solar energy system can be a model for other UN Country Offices to show how we can jointly, sustainably and effectively tackle greenhouse emissions while reducing operational costs and scale up support across the United Nations System.

Can a solar power grid be installed in Timor-Leste?

With the new UN reforms, the United Nations in Timor-Leste, under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator has now started lighting the way with its solar-powered grid which has begun to give maximum dividends. It took almost a year – from feasibility to completion – to see the solar panel installed at the UN Timor-Leste compound.

Could Timor-Leste be a cost-efficient alternative energy solution?

The Operations Management Team started weighing the feasibility and working on a cost-efficient alternative energy solution in 2016-2017 when Timor-Leste was facing high electricity costs and increased CO2 emissions. "In Timor-Leste, our road to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development starts at home.

What is the UN doing in Timor-Leste?

For more information on the UN’s work in Timor-Leste, please visit Timorleste.un.org Energy-efficient solar systems in the UN Compound in Timor-Leste are helping cut down costs of nearly US$ 542,490 and save 1765 tons of CO2 over the last six years.