Solar power is the most efficient renewable energy method in Tonga, students from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand found after investigating various renewable energy projects during a one-week trip.
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Wednesday 12 August 2015
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The prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene in Tonga will decrease for August to September starting on Monday, 17 August.
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Thursday 16 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of petrol and diesel for Tonga increases for July-August, while kerosene price drops starting today, 16 July.
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Wednesday 1 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of electricity went up by 2.96 seniti per KWh through out the Kingdom today, 1 July.
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Monday 15 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene have continued to increase for June-July, with new retail prices to be effective on Tuesday, 16 June.
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Friday 29 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new Mata ‘o e La‘a Solar Facility that will provide 3% of Tongatapu's energy demand with green energy, was received for Tonga by HM King Tupou VI at Vaini in an official handover of the project this morning, 29 May.
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Tuesday 12 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of petrol and diesel for Tonga will continue to go up by a few seniti for May-June starting on Monday, 18 May.
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Thursday 7 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of electricity has gone up by 5.16 seniti to 80.15 per kWh as of May 1, 2015.
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Friday 17 April 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of petrol and diesel for Tonga increases for April-May 2015 by a few seniti, while the kerosene price drops starting 16 April.
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Monday 23 March 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ownership of the La’a Lahi Solar Farm in Neiafu was today transferred from the Government of Tonga to Tonga Power Ltd., a public enterprise in Nuku’alofa.
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Thursday 19 March 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Robert Matthews from Australia has been appointed as the new CEO of the Tonga Power Ltd starting in Nuku'alofa on 9 March for the next three-years.
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Wednesday 18 March 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour have announced higher fuel prices for the month starting March 16. The increase comes after months of lower fuel prices.
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Thursday 26 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Electricity tariffs are to be cut from March 1 in tariff reductions annouced by Tonga Power Ltd.today February 26.
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Friday 13 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Commerce, Tourism & Labour has announced further cuts to fuel prices in addition to the cuts that occurred last month.
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Thursday 12 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Ltd's multi-million acquisition of Tonga Gas Ltd. was marked today with a reduction in LPG price announced during a ceremony at the Touliki Terminal in Ma’ufanga.
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Thursday 29 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s national electric company, Tonga Power Ltd has announced an 8.5% reduction in the electricity tariff. The new prices will be effective from this Sunday, February 1.
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Wednesday 14 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Huge cuts in fuel prices have been announced for the next month effective from Friday January 16, the Tonga Ministry of Commerce, Tourism & Labour announced today, January 14.
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Monday 12 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A model renewable power system for Ha’apai is being developed by a post-graduate student at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Tuesday 16 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fuel prices have been significantly lowered for the month starting today December 16, 2014. The cuts follow significant reductions made last month.
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Thursday 27 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Ltd has stated its operational net profit at $4,992,500 Pa’anga (after tax). The figure is a significant rise from last year’s net profit of $2,938,659.
