The New Ireland Development Corporation (NIDC) and its Subsidiary New Ireland Solar (NI Solar) on the behalf of the New Ireland Provincial Government, will negotiate its new K2.5 million solar Power management to the Central LLG at Konos.
“The Provincial Government’s investment of K2.5 million is a substantial amount to light up Konos,” said Mr. Tarkap.
The Chairman for NIDC Christian Tarkap mentioned that the Namatanai solar power plant, which NI Solar had invested K6.5 million on, would have likewise provided significant benefit to the Namatanai people for the previous three years. Nevertheless, their member for parliament, Walter Schnaubelt, chose to demolish it.
“This implies that government management duties for Operation the Konos power facility will fall under the purview of the local government. Making sure they generate a profit while billing businesses, government buildings, and the general public for electricity,” said Mr. Tarkap.
This will position the Sentral LLG to become more Autonomous in income generation, if it is run as a business.
Mr. Tarkop stressed that the system for monthly payments is working but consumers’ payment of their bills are slow and urges customers to pay on time. The new payment system implemented by the NI Solar would calculate power usage bill per month to be passed on the consumers.
The Konos Solar Power Plant was officially opened on the 18th of March, 2021 but has been serving the Konos community since 2020.
The Solar Power plant generates 0.11 megawatts of vitality, fueling the complete Konos Township, including the Sentral Niu Ailan Lakman Board Chamber, whereas working at a fetched of K20, 000 per year.
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan said, “It’s vital for the people to care for this government benefit. To guarantee it works easily and maintenance for a long time to come. Konos has got a great bargain from the Provincial Government. It must now learn to stand on its own feet.”