How can Tonga reduce its reliance on fossil fuels?

Tonga’s effort to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel, to reduce its emission of greenhouse gases and most importantly to make electricity cheaper and more affordable to its people has initially begun with generating electricity from renewable energy.

Will Tonga be able to get 50% of its electricity from renewable sources?

Despite the setbacks, Dr Eke remains optimistic that Tonga Power Ltd. will be able to achieve its objective for Tonga to have 50% of its electricity need from renewable sources by late 2021 or mid 2022. The Tonga Energy Road Map 2010-2020 is for the main islands of Tongatapu, ‘Eua, Ha’apai and Vava’u.

What is Tonga's energy plan?

Delivering the keynote address, Mr Paula Pouvalu Ma’u, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MEIDECC highlighted Tonga’s plan to minimize the use of fossil fuel and protecting itself from the adverse impact of oil price shocks, while at the same time, increase access to a secure and efficient sustainable use of environmentally clean energy.

Why is partnership with Tonga important for the EU?

Team Leader for Climate Change, Energy, and Circular Economy at the Delegation of the EU for the Pacific Mr. Adrian Nicolae said partnership with Tonga is important for the EU as they put strong emphasis on capacity building and good legal framework.

Who helmed Tonga's meteorology initiative?

The launching was helmed by Tonga’s Prime Minister (PM), Hon. Dr Rev. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa and Minister for Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), Hon. Poasi Tei

Will Tonga have a new energy bill?

The European Union (EU) today signed a contract with MEIDECC’s Department of Energy to develop the first bill for Tonga’s energy sector at MEIDECC’s conference room this morning. CEO for MEIDECC Mr Paula Ma’u said, “It is important for Tonga to have this bill in order to have a secure, sustainable, cleaner and green energy source.