Friendly Foundate

Building an integrated energy, agriculture, forage, livestock and biomass ecosystem in Papua New Guinea.

Friendly Foundate  is developing an integrated Agri-Energy project in Papua New Guinea, starting with solar energy infrastructure and expanding into agriculture, forage grass, livestock support, biomass pellets and circular energy use.

The project is designed to address two structural constraints in Papua New Guinea: reliable energy access and agricultural productivity.

Project Foundation: Solar Energy

The first phase focuses on solar energy infrastructure to provide reliable electricity for:

• agricultural operations
• irrigation and water systems
• crop processing
• cold storage
• local SMEs
• community facilities

This creates the energy foundation for wider economic activity.

Integrated Development Model

The PNG project is designed to connect five development layers:

Solar Energy Infrastructure

    Reliable clean electricity for agriculture and local development.

Food Crop Production

    Rice and staple crop production using improved seeds, mechanisation and sustainable farming methods.

Forage Grass & Feed Systems

    Forage grass and feed crop development to support livestock and local protein production.

Livestock & Rural Enterprise

    Support for cattle, sheep, goats, poultry and related rural businesses.

Biomass Pellets & Circular Energy

    Agricultural residues, forage and organic materials can be converted into biomass pellets or fuel, supporting heat, processing and energy resilience.

Why Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has strong long-term demand for:

• reliable power
• food security
• local agricultural production
• rural employment
• SME and processing capacity

The Agri-Energy model is designed to turn energy access into wider economic development.

Development Approach

The project is structured in phases:

• Pilot Phase: validate site, operations, demand and local implementation
• Phase 1: solar-led infrastructure and agriculture activation
• Expansion Phase: scale into forage, livestock and biomass systems
• Full Platform: multi-site Agri-Energy ecosystem across PNG

Investment Position

The PNG Agri-Energy Project is designed to combine:

• infrastructure-backed development
• agriculture-linked demand
• multi-revenue potential
• circular economy value
• long-term development impact

We are currently engaging strategic partners, impact investors and infrastructure-focused investors to support pilot development and prepare the project for scale.

Partner with us in Papua New Guinea

We welcome discussions with investors, infrastructure partners, agriculture specialists and development organisations interested in scalable Agri-Energy ecosystems.