Solar & wind farm atlas · Melanesia

Solar & wind farms in Solomon Islands

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Solomon Islands tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind

3 MW

#191 of 222 countries

Solar PV

3 MW

#185 worldwide

Onshore wind

0 MW

#193 for wind

Under construction

0 MW

planned: 2 MW

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Solomon Islands has 3 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 2 tracked facilities, ranking #191 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (3 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 2 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 67% of today’s operating fleet.

The largest concentrations are in Honiara (3 MW).

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See also: Solomon Islands energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Solomon Islands

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
Henderson solar farm	Solar PV	3 MW	2016	Henderson, Honiara	Solomon Power

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
Ambu solar farm	Solar PV	Announced	1.5 MW	—	Ambu, Malaita

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Solomon Islands?

The largest operating solar facility in Solomon Islands in this dataset is Henderson solar farm (Henderson, Honiara), with about 3 MW, in operation since 2016.

How much solar capacity does Solomon Islands have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 3 MW in operation in Solomon Islands (#185 worldwide in this atlas), plus 0 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.

How much wind power capacity does Solomon Islands have?

0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #193 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in Solomon Islands?

2 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 2 solar PV, 0 onshore wind.

Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Honiara with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

New Caledonia 169 MW Fiji 10 MW Vanuatu 3 MW Papua New Guinea 1 MW

Sources & references

Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0