How long does a solar system last in Timor-Leste?
High electricity costs and readily available solar radiation mean that the average payback period for a rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system in Timor-Leste is only 1.5 to 3 years instead of the global average of 6-10 years. Transitioning to solar can also help the country meet environmental commitments.
Should Timor-Leste subsidize solar?
Based on the cost of investments benefiting grid-con-nected households (average $640 per connection plus subsidized tariff), a substantial upfront cost subsidy for a modest-sized solar home system (for example, 50 watt-peak) may be justified in Timor-Leste on equity grounds.
Does Timor-Leste need a roof-top solar energy system?
In addition, most of Timor-Leste's electricity is generated through costly and polluting diesel generators. Australia's Market Development Facility (MDF) and ITP Renewables conducted an assessment of the potential market for roof-top solar energy systems in Timor-Leste.
Is Timor-Leste a good country for solar energy?
Timor-Leste has a high-quality solar resource. The global horizontal irradiance in Dili is higher than on the east coast of Australia, where the solar market is mature and installation costs are higher. The cost of electricity in Timor-Leste for commercial and industrial consumers is high compared to ASEAN countries.
How much does electricity cost in Timor-Leste?
The cost of electricity in Timor-Leste for commercial and industrial consumers is high compared to ASEAN countries. For instance, in Indonesia industrial electricity tariffs are 0.11 USD/kWh, compared to 0.24 USD/kWh in Timor-Leste.
Do Rural Households use electricity in Timor-Leste?
Stakeholder responses and anecdotal observations of rural households in Timor-Leste revealed that lighting, mobile phone charging, television, and radio dominate electricity use with limited adoption in agriculture-related activities. According to respondents, some farming groups operated small diesel generators for rice milling.
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Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste and Portugal have signed an Agreement on Mutual Protection and Promotion of Investment. Timor-Leste signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Germany in 2005 and with Qatar in 2012, but they have not entered into force. Timor-Leste does not have a BIT or a bilateral taxation treaty with the United States.
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Timor-Leste also shares a land border with Indonesia. Its location makes Timor-Leste a natural bridge between Asia and the Pacific. Timor-Leste''s economy has grown significantly since independence. According to the World Bank Database, Timor-Leste has performed better than some of its neighboring countries in
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Additionally, the project developed a technical training, to be held in Q1 of 2025 along with a High-Level Policy Dialogue, for Timor-Leste and other Pacific countries to manage innovative energy systems, focusing on digital grid technologies integration and …
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In the energy sector, several major investment projects have been initiated that would greatly expand the power generation and distribution infrastructure, and make electricity accessible to large numbers of currently un-served urban and …
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The state utility company Electricidade de Timor-Leste (EDTL), which become corporatized only in 2020 currently spends over USD 100 million/year as a fuel budget and …
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Other Investment Policy Reviews. Timor-Leste has not yet conducted any investment policy reviews through OECD, WTO, or UNCTAD. Timor-Leste was accepted as a member in February 2024, and its Working Party for accession to the WTO was established in December 2016 and held meeting in October 2020, July 2021, April 2022, and September 2022.
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challenging. For Timor-Leste, bidders are typically from legacy countries such as Indonesia, Portugal and People''s Republic of China. •For the Solar IPP project, Government of Timor-Leste represented by the Ministry of Finance has provided backstop guarantee for EDTL obligations under the Implementation Agreement. qLegal framework
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A prosperous nation enabled by private investment and export. Our Mission. Make it easy for investors and exporters to do business (''one stop shop'' that promotes, facilitates, monitors and advocates for private investments and exports) ... Data was collected from a series of baseline study conducted by TradeInvest Timor-Leste and CNIC (UNTL ...
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This report presents key issues in the development of a rural energy policy for Timor-Leste. The study proposes practical recommendations derived from lessons learned from international …
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In November 2017, Timor-Leste successfully held its second international investment conference with a program intended to showcase Timor-Leste''s potential across a range of industries. During the conference, the government noted that international investment and business partnership are a key part of developing a diversified and sustainable ...
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Other Investment Policy Reviews. Timor-Leste has not yet conducted any investment policy reviews through OECD, WTO, or UNCTAD. Timor-Leste was accepted as an observer to the WTO in 2016, and its Working Party for accession to the WTO was established in December 2016 and held meeting in October 2020, July 2021, April 2022, and September 2022.
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These fields were previously owned by ENI and Inpex but have now been handed over to Finder Energy with a 76% stake, while Timor-Leste''s national oil company, TIMOR GAP, holds the remaining 24%. The fields have a large potential to produce high-quality oil that could flow steadily for many years, ensuring that Timor-Leste doesn''t simply rely ...
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Primary energy trade 2016 2021 Imports (TJ) 7 280 8 593 Exports (TJ) 308 936 205 040 Net trade (TJ) 301 656 196 447 Imports (% of supply) 91 94 Exports (% of production) 100 100 Energy self-sufficiency (%) 3858 2257 Timor-Leste COUNTRY INDICATORS AND SDGS TOTAL ENERGY SUPPLY (TES) Total energy supply in 2021 Renewable energy supply in 2021 93% ...
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Moreover, Timor-Leste''s geo-spatial position is actually on the southern side of the crucial maritime routes which are covered under the BRI. This can be the reason for limited Chinese investment and aid in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste is a poor nation in which people are still struggling for their basic needs.
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With the new UN reforms, the United Nations in Timor-Leste, under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator has now started lighting the way with its solar-powered grid which has begun to give maximum dividends. A …
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A steady pace of infrastructure building — energy production and distribution, telecommunications, roads, Tibar Port, Oecussi airport, among others — ... 10 Timor-Leste: Investment Guide The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste was the first new sovereign state to be recognized by the United Nations (UN) in the
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The study was concluded on the 29 May and analysed several sources available in our national territory, such as wind, hydro, biomass and solar energy. The result was promising, as explained by the Secretary of State for Energy Policy, Avelino Coelho: "the study shows that Timor-Leste possess a strong potential in the renewable energies area.
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The 2021-22 Timor-Leste Development Program Progress Report summarises progress in implementing the Australia – Timor-Leste COVID-19 Development Response Plan and highlights program results . CONTEXT . Australia is Timor -Leste''s largest development partner, providing almost a third (32.6 per cent) of Timor- Leste''s total
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The important role of biomass fuels today. Timor Leste is a relatively small country located in the eastern part of Timor Island with an area of about 1.5 million ha and .
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1. Timor-Leste''s achievements as the newest country in Asia are underpinned by its commitment to reconciliation, inclusion and democracy. Emerging from Portuguese colonial administration and Indonesian occupation, the nation restored independence in 2002, amid a state of ruins where basic services and institutions were burnt to ashes.
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Current: The off-grid solar market in Timor-Leste is primarily driven by rural households and communities lacking access to the national grid. Demand is increasing as awareness of solar energy solutions grows. 5 The majority of the population in Timor-Leste relies on off-grid solutions for their electricity needs, such as diesel generators and solar home systems. 13
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would enable Timor-Leste to capitalize on its young population and realize a demographic dividend. Timor-Leste has one of the youngest populations in the world, with a median age of 20.8. With 37% of the population younger than 15 years old, the country''s currently high dependency ratio—69.3% in 2021—is
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Referring to the need for infrastructure, the Timor-Leste Government has completed 60 per cent of the new freeway connecting the Timor -Leste petroleum corridor on the South Coast with the capital Dili. The proposed petroleum corridor will form the backbone of the Timor-Leste petroleum industry.
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EITI Timor-Leste 2018 Reconciliation Report. Oslo. 3 World Bank. 2020. Timor-Leste Economic Report, April 2020: A Nation Under Pressure. Washington, DC. 4 Government of Timor-Leste. 2018. Program of the Eighth Constitutional Government. Dili. 5 Government of Timor-Leste. 2011. Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan, 2011–2030. Dili.
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