- Loan Opening on 30 Sep 2025
Demonstrating Energy Access & Economic Inclusion in PNG
Future Value Niugini Limited
- Port Moresby, National Capital District (NCD), Papua New Guinea
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Amount committed of 148,250 AUD target. This loan will be funded as long as it raises between 100,000 AUD and 148,250 AUD.
This loan bridges upfront procurement costs to install a solar-battery energy solution in November 2025 that will power a remote 20-household village in Papua New Guinea. Designed to ensure equitable access for women, the solution eliminates energy poverty by providing electricity to all households plus a community chiller, unlocking new opportunities for livelihoods, productive use, education, and local enterprises. The loan is fully covered by co-funding secured from a UK grant partner.
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- 5 months
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- 10%
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- BACKGROUND
Loan summary
FutureValue and technical partner BPP Tech are working together to design, identify, and test a solar-energy storage solution suitable for remote household deployment and productive use in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The project is co-funded by Innovate UK, the UK Government’s Research and Innovation (UKRI), which is contributing 70% of the pre-approved budget. On-ground implementation is being led by Future Value Niugini.
In the Gulf Province of PNG, fewer than 1% of households have access to electricity. To address this gap, Morere Village, part of the remote and underserved Kikori District of Gulf Province, was selected through a structured decision-making process to host a renewable energy demonstrator. The project aims to generate a real-world business case for clean, reliable, and community-led electrification in off-grid settings.
The loan will provide bridging finance for the procurement and installation of the energy system to provide clean and reliable electricity to all 20 households in Morere Village. Unlike conventional systems dependent on high-emitting fuels such as diesel, this renewable energy solution will deliver sustainable power without compromising the environment.
The solution will enable cold storage, lighting, mobile charging and other productive uses that support education, livelihoods, and daily wellbeing.
A Community Energy Cooperative is being established as part of the project plan to support long-term sustainability, local ownership, and inclusive governance. This will ensure operations and maintenance of the system is sustained.
With over 80% of Morere Village adults participating in early planning workshops and the inaugural cooperative meeting, the project reflects FutureValue’s model of Regenerative Development, centred on community-led design, long-term inclusion, and systems that restore and sustain value across generations. Dedicated sessions were held to ensure women’s voices were heard, resulting in women being elected to key leadership roles, including Treasurer, and making up half of the cooperative management committee.
The goal is to move beyond basic lighting to enabling livelihoods: productive use from cold storage, digital access, increased safety, and education after dark; will help unlock small business activity and enhance economic and social participation and wellbeing. Once proven, the model will serve as the foundation for further rollout to neighbouring villages, where FutureValue is already active. This is not just about powering homes; it’s about unlocking long-term economic inclusion in one of the most underserved parts of the world.
Borrower's mission
FutureValue exists to accelerate the world’s transition to a regenerative society. Our mission is rooted in creating systems-level solutions that deliver lasting value across social, environmental and economic dimensions. We work through deep, trusted partnerships to help solve some of the world’s most complex challenges, applying our Regenerative Development Model© integrating dimensions of place, trust, wisdom, custodianship, legal rights, governance, finance and long-term social and economic outcomes.
To date, we have pursued this mission by working directly with underserved communities across Papua New Guinea, developing practical, community-led interventions that address systemic issues. We have built long-standing partnerships with local communities, including Morere Village, part of the Rumu Tribe of Kikori. Our work includes socio-economic baselining, capacity building, and the co-design of projects that reflect local priorities and build long-term resilience.
The Morere Village project is part of a broader strategic effort to create scalable and replicable models of remote electrification. It is designed to demonstrate the technical and financial viability of clean energy access for remote communities, and to establish the foundation for scale. By grounding the project in community ownership and anchoring it with productive use capacity, it is not only addressing immediate energy poverty but also unlocking pathways for income generation, improved education, and local enterprise.
FutureValue’s long-term impact ambition is to enable inclusive electrification and economic participation in hundreds of off-grid villages across PNG and the Pacific. Commercially, we aim to work with government, multilateral donors, and private sector partners to roll out affordable, context-appropriate technology at scale to meet national development targets such as PNG’s 70% electrification goal by 2030, while delivering on SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Our work positions us at the intersection of social equity, climate action, and regenerative infrastructure, driving a transformational shift in how development is delivered.
The activities funded by this loan are helping to achieve the above Sustainable Development Goals as defined by the UN.
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- IMPACT
Impacts and how they are measured
The loan will enable first-time electricity access for households in Morere Village, anchored by the introduction of cold storage for fresh produce, fish and other perishable goods. The community chiller will unlock new livelihood opportunities, improve food security and support small-scale enterprise. The system will also reduce domestic burdens, allow for phone charging and digital access, and lighting which will enable studying or working after dark. Providing equitable access for women, this is a transformational project for the community. To ensure impact is clearly understood and documented, FutureValue has embedded measurement into the project design from the outset. Key indicators will be measured through: The project also reduces reliance on low-quality solar products that are cheap to manufacture but expensive to purchase in the region, especially relative to household incomes, and which frequently fail and contribute to plastic and toxic waste. FutureValue has a long-standing relationship with the Rumu Tribe, and as part of this project, all seven of its villages are participating in an in-depth socio-economic baseline study that provides a comprehensive understanding of existing conditions in the district. FutureValue will conduct regular follow-up surveys in Morere to measure the impact of the energy system over time, while data from the other six villages will provide valuable comparison to assess changes attributable to electrification. At the end of the project, ownership of the energy system will be formally transferred to the Morere Community Energy Cooperative. As part of the project design, the cooperative is being structured to manage and grow the system through affordable weekly household contributions. These Cooperative funds will support ongoing maintenance, repairs, and future expansion. FutureValue will maintain a governance role alongside community representatives to provide long-term guidance and capacity building for up to 5 years. In addition, an end-of-life plan ensures long-term sustainability such as, selecting equipment with strong warranty coverage, clear replacement schedules, and manageable maintenance requirements. Importantly, any components that reach end-of-life will be recycled or disposed of responsibly to prevent waste accumulation in the village and minimise environmental impact.
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