Wind energy has emerged as a promising solution to the global quest for sustainable and clean energy sources. As countries around the world strive to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to renewable energy, the Kingdom of Tonga is no exception. This Polynesian archipelago, consisting of 169 islands, is highly dependent on imported fossil fuels … Continue reading Exploring the Potential of Wind Energy in Tonga
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Pacific Islands Unite Around Enhanced Renewables Ambition Under Climate Goals
In a year of critical action on climate mitigation and adaptation, Pacific Island governments have reinforced their commitment to energy transition action and strengthened sustainable energy goals within updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, the United Kingdom in November. At a meeting of high-level policy and intergovernmental representatives jointly hosted by … Continue reading Pacific Islands Unite Around Enhanced Renewables Ambition Under Climate Goals
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Cook Islands’ solar energy project to go online
The final stages of a massive solar power project aimed at making the Cook Islands more energy independent have almost been completed, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said on Friday. McCully is to lead a New Zealand Parliament delegation to the Cook Islands next week to meet with Cook Islands’ Prime Minister Henry … Continue reading Cook Islands’ solar energy project to go online
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Wind energy in Pacific Islands
Wind power has become the least expensive and fastest growing source of renewable energy in the world. In the Pacific Islands States, however, the scale at which wind energy technology has been adopted is comparatively small. In fact amounting to only 0.004% of the global cumulative installed capacity according to recent statistics released by the … Continue reading Wind energy in Pacific Islands
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Tonga eyes wind energy future
Tonga’s first wind turbine could be the first step towards turning the Pacific island nation into a green energy powerhouse. Work on the 11kW turbine in the village of Nakolo was completed this week ahead of commissioning this month. Operator Tonga Power said the turbine will generate 27,000kWh of electricity, enough to power about 23 … Continue reading Tonga eyes wind energy future
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Tonga photovoltaic solar energy plant opens
Tonga has achieved a milestone in reducing its dependence on diesel with the opening of a solar power plant on the main island of Tongatapu. The plant will provide about four percent of the island’s electricity demand. Sally Round has been at the opening: “The skies were unsuitably overcast for the grand opening of the … Continue reading Tonga photovoltaic solar energy plant opens
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