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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.

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.

The new petroleum prices for January to February have decreased effective from 18 January, 2023, the Tonga Competent Authority announced.

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

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.

Tonga’s first large scale battery systems, the largest in the South Pacific region was commissioned on 25 October at Matatoa, Tofoa, and will contribute to the country's transition to renewable energy.

In Tonga, the price for petroleum has decreased starting from yesterday,19 September, 2022. The Competent Authority (TCA) approved the new retail petroleum prices for September – October. Government has extended a subsidy of 20 seniti for three and a half months.

In Tonga, the price for petroleum will decrease starting from Thursday, 18 August, 2022.

The Tongan Government will subsidize the petrol price increase, starting on 1 July to ease its impact on households.The Prime Minister's Office said historical new highs of local fuel prices, are due to the continuous global surge in energy prices.