Drekeniwai District School

Drekeniwai, Vanua Levu

Solar panels on the school roof at Drekeniwai District School, with the school field behindClose-up of solar panels on a school roof in Fiji

Drekeniwai District School is a primary school at Drekeniwai on Vanua Levu, with 63 students and 6 teachers. Some students board at the school's hostel.

In 2026 we installed an 11 kW solar array with 39.6 kWh of battery storage, bringing 24-hour power to the classrooms, the teachers' homes and the hostel. Starlink internet, laptops and smart TVs came with it, opening up online learning for students and teachers. A freezer for the hostel means food for the boarders can be stored safely.

The school was funded through the Australian Government's REnew Pacific program. The system is part of The Solar Fund (Fiji), which monitors it and pays for its servicing and repairs, so it keeps working long after the installers have gone.

Installed2026
Upgraded
Students
63
Teachers
6
Solar array
11kW
Battery storage
39.6kWh

Photos

The batteries and inverter in the power room at Drekeniwai District School
Students working on laptops at Drekeniwai District School
Students sitting on the floor of the school hall at Drekeniwai District School
A teacher and students working on laptops at Drekeniwai District School
A satellite internet dish on the classroom wall at Drekeniwai District School
Close-up of solar panels on a school roof in Fiji

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