A large solar plant is to be built on Tongatapu to start operating by 2020, after a Power Purchase Agreement was signed with Sunergise New Zealand Limited on March 21, in Nuku'alofa. It is to be built over three interconnected sites at Fahefa, Fualu and Liukava.
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Monday 18 March 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Consumers will pay more for petrol, kerosene, and diesel with new prices approved by the Tonga Competent Authority, starting today, 18 March.
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Monday 18 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petrol, kerosene and diesel prices have increased starting today, 18 February, after consumers enjoyed lower prices over the last month. Wholesale petrol, kerosene and diesel prices went up by 6.37 seniti/litre, 2.41 seniti/litre and 4.38 seniti/litre respectively.
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Wednesday 13 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s aim to reach 50% of renewable energy by 2020 is on track said Tonga Power Ltd CEO, Seti Chen. “The goal of renewable energy is to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel (diesel),” he told Matangi Tonga, while they have seen growth in demand for power increasing more than they thought it would. By Eleanor Gee
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Wednesday 16 January 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Consumers will enjoy cheaper petrol, kerosene and diesel as prices dropped today, 16 January after being approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA).
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Monday 19 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of petrol has fallen, while diesel and kerosene prices have increased, as approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) for November – December, starting on 16 November 2018.
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Wednesday 14 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A ground breaking ceremony to start a Nuku’alofa Power Network Upgrade Project was held on Wednesday, November 14 at Pahu.
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Thursday 1 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
US$29.9 million funding for the Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP) was approved by the Green Climate Fund during its 21st Board Meeting in Bahrain on October 17.
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Wednesday 17 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petrol and kerosene retail and wholesale prices have increased significantly for October to November, starting on October 16.
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Monday 8 October 2018
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New Delhi, India
Tonga’s effort in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency has been recognized when it was elected as Vice President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) representing the Asia Pacific region at its first General Assembly in New Delhi, India, on 1-3 October 2018.
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Thursday 20 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petrol and kerosene retail prices have decreased slightly for September to October starting on Tuesday, 18 September, while the price of diesel went up.
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Saturday 15 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI launched the installation of Tonga's first Wind Power Generation System, with a ground breaking ceremony on 14 September at Niutoua, on the east coast of Tongatapu. The $40 million project is funded by Japan.
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Wednesday 12 September 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An NZD$30.7 million upgrade to the power distribution network in 55 Tongatapu villages has connected hundreds of households to electricity for the first time and upgraded thousands of rural connections.
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Tuesday 7 August 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Setitaia Pasivaka Chen has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer for Tonga Power Ltd, starting on August 1.
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Tuesday 17 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petroleum prices in Tonga have decreased for July to August starting on Monday, July 16.
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Thursday 17 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fuel costs have increased significantly after higher petroleum prices were made effective yesterday Wednesday 16 May by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA).
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Monday 16 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A slight drop in new petroleum prices for petrol, kerosene, and diesel, has been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority effective from today, 16 April. The retail price of petrol, kerosene and diesel has decreased by 0.09 seniti/litre, 5.68 seniti/litre and 2.98 seniti/litre respectively, with all price changes including consumption tax.
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Monday 19 March 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Limited announced on Thursday 15 March that it would not implement any tariff increases until June this year. The decision was made in consultation with Government to help relieve the energy costs in the wake of Cyclone Gita.
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Tuesday 16 January 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petroleum prices for Tonga have increased starting today Tuesday, January 16 until February.
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Thursday 19 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Tupou VI accompanied by Queen Nanasipau’u commissioned a new 2-megawatt solar farm Matatoa, the largest in Tonga on October 19.
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