BY LORETTA B MANELE
The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMRE) encourages the public to participate in a survey on national energy planning.
In a statement released yesterday by MMRE and UNDP, the ministry says it’s public survey to gather vital information for national energy planning is now underway.
“Solomon Islanders with an interest in the future of the country’s electricity network are encouraged to participate so they can have a say in this vital part of the country’s development.
“In partnership with Working with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the survey aims to understand electricity access, usage, and needs from individuals, communities, and businesses to improve affordable and sustainable power for all,” said the statement.
To add on, also stated is that answers from the survey will give a full picture of who has access to electricity, how that electricity is used and how people would take advantage of better access to affordable, sustainable power.
MMERE Minister, Derrick Manuari highlighted that the goal of the survey is to improve planning for more affordable and sustainable electricity infrastructure and policies.
He also reiterated that the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) remains committed to improve access to affordable electricity; key to improving the lives of Solomon Islanders.
“Good planning is critical to building electricity infrastructure and policies that work for Solomon Islanders, and this survey will give us the information we need to shape the process,” he said.
The survey designed and hosted by UNDP is based on graphics and can be completed quickly.
“It has been distributed through SMS messages and available on the UNDP and MMERE social media pages. Respondents can reply for themselves, their household or their community, and everyone who contributes will go in the draw to win mobile phones. The survey can also be accessed through this link https://forms.office.com/e/ee2YtMz1hm ,” said the statement.
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