Welcome to Pelena

Welcome to Pelena Energy

Our Vision PDF Print E-mail
We Recognise

• We recognise the majority of people in the South Pacific live in remote, rural, village environments.

• We recognise that rural development processes are different to urban development processes.

• We recognise high skill levels exist in rural areas developed primarily to maintain livelihoods.

• We recognise people in rural areas have existing & adaptable skill levels suited to develop & operate energy systems & enterprises.

Our Approach

• To work with local stakeholders to identify local skills so that such skills can be utilised

and enhanced to develop sustainable renewable energy systems & enterprises.

• To maximise local involvement in all aspects of design, construction, and maintenance

of energy systems, including the modification of processes to suit the local context.

• To utilise proven equipment options where appropriate, and to develop equipment

when appropriate options are not available.

• To support our products throughout their life no matter the location.

Our products and services

• Micro-hydroelectric energy packages, from feasibility to commissioning, up to

250kW with capacity for multiple arrangements up to 2MW.

• Coconut oil technologies for extraction and utilisation in energy and water transport

sector.

• Training and support services for energy systems, particularly micro-hydro.

• Business management and support services targeting rural enterprise.

• Engineering design and support services.

• Rural enterprise establishment & support.