Kumul Petroleum: getting power to the people

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Kumul Petroleum Holdings has been working non-stop to assist the National Government reach its goal of connecting 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea’s population to electricity within the next eight years. Here’s how it’s advancing.

Plummeting prices of solar will ‘change the game’ in Papua New Guinea: President

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Christian Lohberger, President of the Solar Association of PNG, updates Business Advantage PNG on all matters solar and why the future of Papua New Guinea’s renewables sector looks bright.

US funding for electrification in Papua New Guinea starts to ramp up

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The project to connect 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea’s population to electricity by 2030 is making progress, according to senior officials from the United States-funded component, the USAID-PNG Electrification Partnership.

In brief: Papua New Guinea SOEs’ tax debt close to K700 million and other business stories

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The Internal Revenue Commission’s potential plans for state-owned enterprises debt to be repaid, Fiji welcomes Kina Bank, and Link PNG’s proposed acquisition of PNG Air rejected again. The business news you need to know today.

The crisis of governance in Papua New Guinea’s power sector [analysis]

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Michael Kabuni and Kingtau Mambonis from the University of Papua New Guinea, and Stephen Howes, Director of the Development Policy Centre, analyse the crisis afflicting Papua New Guinea’s power sector.

In brief: PNG Power workers demand clarity and other business stories

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PNG Power workers protest lack of consultation and transparency, China delivers 200,000 doses of the Sinopharma vaccine to Papua New Guinea and Kina Asset Management Limited presents its annual report. 

People moves: PNG Power, Credit Corp PNG, PNG Defence Force, Oil Search, Newcrest Mining, Paradise Foods

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PNG Power Managing Director resigns, Credit Corporation PNG announces changes to its board, new appointment at PNG Defence Force, changes at Oil Search board, Newcrest Mining welcomes a new Director and Paradise Group CEO steps down.

Shake-up of the Papua New Guinea electricity supply industry

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Recent changes to the National Energy Authority Act 2020 and the Electricity Industry (Amendment) Act 2020 introduce new requirements for electricity projects and change the way the sector operates. Vaughan Mills, Lisa Kudada and Andrea Moffatt from the independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, explain the changes.

In brief: PNG Power and Bougainville partner to develop energy sector and other business stories

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Bright future for Bougainville’s power industry, BSP reduces equity required to get SME loan and new terminal at Momote Airport. The business news in brief.

Electricity for auction in Papua New Guinea – but at what price?

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The vision for reforming Papua New Guinea’s power sector is becoming clearer, with power auctions likely to play a major role in driving down electricity prices and helping the country meet its future electricity needs.