Will Niue build a solar farm?

Niue is seeking about US$18 million to build a solar farm as part of the island nation's plans to reduce its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. The minister for infrastructure, Dalton Tagelagi says Niue's strategic energy road map sets the ambitious goal of having 80 percent of its power generation coming from renewable energy sources by 2025.

Does Niue use solar energy?

Over the last 5 months the total integrated system has resulted in 28.6% of Niue’s electricity coming from solar renewable sources, saving over 130,000 litres of diesel. Find out more about Vector Powersmart

How did the Niue solar project work?

Working on the existing solar plants to establish communication with the Niue Central Power Station. Installing 600kW of solar to increase the islands overall solar capacity to 1.1MW of solar generation. The solar array was installed well inland on high ground to avoid any potential damage from cyclones in the future.

Where is Niue located?

Niue, the largest upraised coral atoll in the world, is situated in the South Pacific Ocean, some 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand. Like many island nations, Niue is heavily dependent on diesel fuel for power generation.

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