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How can Tonga transform its energy sector?

The Government of Tonga has formulated targets to transform its energy sector by achieving a 50 percent share of renewables in the country’s energy generation mix by 2020 and 70 percent by 2030. However, achieving these targets require catalytic investments to transform the country’s energy infrastructure.

How much energy does Tonga generate?

It accounts for 90 percent of its electricity generation. The Government of Tonga has formulated targets to transform its energy sector by achieving a 50 percent share of renewables in the country’s energy generation mix by 2020 and 70 percent by 2030.

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.

What does teemp mean for Tonga?

The TEEMP aims to reduce energy use in transport and buildings by more than 50% in 2030. “TEEMP is another chapter in Tonga’s sustainable energy journey.

Is Tonga a climate resilient country?

Shifting electricity production in Tonga to a low-carbon, climate resilient path. Tonga is the second most climate vulnerable country in the world. Like many other Small Island Developing States in the Pacific, Tonga’s energy source is almost exclusively imported diesel. It accounts for 90 percent of its electricity generation.

Why should Tonga implement teemp?

Its implementation will bring greater benefits to the people of Tonga in reducing high cost of fuel, making electricity affordable and complementing our efforts on mitigating climate change” the Minister for MEIDECC added when he handed the TEEMP document to the Prime Minister for signing.