Field Trip to Aru Islands, Nov 2019

  • At Dobo harbour, preparation before heading to Erersin Village
  • The team arrives in Erersin Village
  • A regular boat comes to Erersin from Dobo every Friday afternoon
  • Elementary school in Erersin Village
  • NZMATES team, ESDM Dinas staff and the local person in charge of day-to-day operation at the Erersin solar power plant site
  • NZMATES technical team interviewed community members responsible for operating the solar mini-grid in Erersin
  • The Erersin solar plant
  • Batu Goyang Village during the day
  • Solar panels at the Batu Goyang plant
  • The condition of the solar and storage plant in Batu Goyang
  • NZMATES staff visited a small kiosk in Batu Goyang Village for an assessment
  • People caught these big fish from the sea surrounding Batu Goyang Village, which is rich in marine products
  • One of Batu Goyang Village's beautiful beaches
  • NZMATES team and ESDM Dinas staff with Head of Bapelitbang and staff of Aru Islands District after coordination meeting