Shifting electricity production in Tonga to a low-carbon, climate resilient path.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other donors are supporting the GOT to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets as set out in the TERM. It is estimated that TREP leads to 13,616 tons of reduced CO2 emissions per year or 340,395 tons over the Project’s 25-year lifespan. Approximately 4.17 million liters of fuel be saved per annum.
Currently, the contribution of renewables to power generation in Tonga is 10%. The Project provides enabling technical solutions (e.g., battery energy storage system (BESS), etc.) and capacity building for promoting more private sector investments on renewables, which help Tonga meet its 50% renewable energy target by 2020 and build momentum to reach 70% by 2030. The impact of the Project is to improve energy security and climate resilience through a transformational shift away from the traditional reliance on fossil fuels toward a greater emphasis on climate-resilient renewable energy systems coupled with BESS. The outcome increases the generation of reasonable tariff and cleaner energy.