In Tonga, the price for petroleum will decrease starting from Monday, 20 November 2023.
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Friday 17 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 16 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An increase in new petroleum prices for October – November will be effective on Wednesday, 18 October, when wholesale petrol, kerosene and diesel will all increase.
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Tuesday 19 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved the new petroleum prices for this month, effective from 19 September.
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Thursday 17 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for August - September will significantly increase from tomorrow Friday 18 August. The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development said that the increase in the price of all grades in Tonga this month is due to the annual review price rise combined with higher international product prices.
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Thursday 27 July 2023
Niuatoputapu, Tonga
King Tupou VI commissioned a new mini-grid generation system and network distribution on Niuatoputapu today, 27 July. The system will deliver clean, reliable, and efficient electricity supply to the people of Niuatoputapu, as well as 100 kilowatts of standby thermal power to ensure continued supply of energy during inclement weather.
Thursday 20 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Eliate Laulaupea'alu is participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)'s Renewable Energy Economic Driver program in the United States.
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Tuesday 18 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan retail prices for all petroleum products remain unchanged except for Kerosene as compared to the price for June – July 2023, effective from today 18 July 2023, advised the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA). Meanwhile, LPG gas prices for Tongatapu and Vava'u will increase slightly.
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Friday 16 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for June to July will decrease effective from Monday, 19 June.
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Thursday 4 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two engineers from Tonga Power Ltd. completed a regional training on Hybrid Power Generation System in Fiji.
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Tuesday 18 April 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for April to May decreases effective from Tuesday, 18 April.
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Thursday 23 March 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) increased in Tonga, effective from 20 March.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 10-MW wave power park for Tongatapu is expected to be developed by Dublin-based wave energy technology firm, Seabased Group, and ready for commissioning within 24-months, it was announced in New York last week. Tonga's Minister for Internal Affairs, Lord Vaea of Houma, said the technology can capture the energy generated from the waves coming to the shores of Tongatapu and turn that into electricity - meeting more than fifty percent of Tonga’s electricity needs.
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Friday 17 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new price for petrol from mid-March to April will increase, while other products of kerosene and diesel decreases, effective from 20 March.
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Monday 20 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two electricity generators went down last week, forcing Tonga Power Ltd. to carry out emergency load shedding or rolling power cuts on Tongatapu to avoid power blackouts. Tonga Power said today the generators have been fixed, and since Saturday evening, 18 February all seven generators went into full operation to meet increased demand during the hot season.
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Monday 20 February 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for February to March have increased effective from 20 February, 2023, the Tonga Competent Authority announced.
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Monday 23 January 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for January to February have decreased effective from 18 January, 2023, the Tonga Competent Authority announced.
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Saturday 17 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The prices for diesel and kerosene will decrease significantly except for petrol which continues to increase, starting from Monday, 19 December.
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Thursday 8 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI commissioned Tonga’s new 6.9MW solar power plant at Fualu on 7 December, which will assist Government's plans to reduce the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels. The Sunergise Tongatapu Solar Plant is the largest of its kind in the South Pacific
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Wednesday 16 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In Tonga, the price for petroleum will change, starting from Friday, 18 November, 2022.
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Monday 31 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI is expected to deliver Tonga’s Statement at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in November.
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Tonga weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK. See also Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Center, Tonga, for latest local weather bulletin.