The Fiji Department of Energy through its rural electrification programme developed two community-based biofuel projects in Vanua Balavu (villages of Lomaloma, Naqara and Sawana) and Welagi in Taveuni with funding assistance provided by the French Government through the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. The primary objective of the projects was to use coconut oil to generate electricity for the communities. The Vanua Balavu Biofuel Project was installed in April 2000 and the Welagi Biofuel Project was installed in July 2001.