Tag: energy
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Fiji faces electricity crisis as fuel costs surge; calls for urgent tariff reform and nationwide conservation
Fiji’s electricity system is under mounting pressure as fuel costs surge and demand pushes the grid to its limit. Higher bills and possible outages loom unless… Read more
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Vuda Waste-to-Energy Plant to Process Only Non-Hazardous Waste, TNG Fiji Confirms
TNG Fiji says the Vuda Energy-from-Waste plant will only take non-hazardous municipal waste, with hazardous, medical, or industrial toxins off the table. The proposal would handle… Read more
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Tuvalu Ends Power Crisis as Backup Generator Arrives and Renewables Integration Improves
Tuvalu’s electricity system remains fragile even as a patchwork of back-ups and renewables begins to take hold. A rental generator and soon-to-follow permanent units are part… Read more
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Tuvalu Ends 14-Day State of Emergency as Rental Generator and Solar Upgrades Stabilize the Grid
Tuvalu’s power appears steady as the 14‑day emergency ends, but the island’s grid is already shifting with temporary boosts and rapid fixes. Generators, solar upgrades, and… Read more
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Tuvalu shores up its power grid as emergency ends and ADB-backed rental generator arrives in May
With a 14-day State of Emergency ending, Tuvalu is racing to shore up its fragile power system. A rental generator and international aid are being mobilized… Read more
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Fiji’s US$1.4B waste-to-energy plant at Naikorokoro enters formal EIA review amid broad public opposition
Fiji’s proposed Naikorokoro waste-to-energy plant has entered formal scrutiny after a landmark 1,500-page EIA and thousands of public submissions sparked intense debate. Proponents tout long-term energy… Read more
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Tuvalu ends State of Emergency as it rolls out a comprehensive energy plan to stabilise power and expand solar capacity
Tuvalu marks the end of its State of Emergency with a new plan to stabilize and future‑proof the power grid. The strategy pairs temporary backups with… Read more
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Fiji hits 200 MW peak as EFL urges households and businesses to curb electricity use amid global fuel-supply risk
Fiji’s electricity demand hits a new high as the national grid balances with imported fuels. With global disruptions looming, officials urge tighter energy use across homes… Read more
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Japan-Indonesia deepen energy and security ties with MoC on critical minerals and nuclear energy
Japan–Indonesia ties are expanding fast—from minerals and energy to defense—yet the hard work on governance and public buy‑in remains. As Jakarta diversifies partners while balancing non‑alignment,… Read more
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Fiji Tourism Minister Urges Relocation of $1.4B Vuda Waste-to-Energy Plant to Protect Tourism Corridor
Vuda’s proposed $1.4B waste-to-energy plant is drawing sharp pushback from Fiji’s tourism sector, which says the site sits in the heart of the tourism corridor and… Read more