This afternoon marked the groundbreaking ceremony for the Niue Renewable Energy Project Phase 2. This project aims to enable Niue to generate 80% of its electricity from renewable energy by December 2025. Contact online >>
This afternoon marked the groundbreaking ceremony for the Niue Renewable Energy Project Phase 2. This project aims to enable Niue to generate 80% of its electricity from renewable energy by December 2025.
Just over a month ago, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon. Christopher Luxon announced a substantial investment of $20.5 million into renewable energy initiatives in Niue. Today, the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon. Winston Peters is here to break ground on what will become a cornerstone of Niue''s renewable energy infrastructure.
The new power station, funded through contributions from both Australia and New Zealand, is slated for completion and commissioning by mid-September. The initial phase of clearing the surrounding land will be completed by the end of this year, setting the stage for physical construction to commence in early 2025.
In 2015, Niue launched the Strategic Energy Roadmap, with the ambitious goal of reaching 80% renewable energy production by 2025. Despite various challenges along the way, the current renewable energy project is poised to realize this vision. As a small island nation, Niue faces significant impacts from climate change. Transitioning to clean energy will not only reduce dependency on fossil fuels but also enhance the resilience and reliability of Niue''s power network while significantly lowering operating costs.
The Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Crossley Tatui expressed deep gratitude for the efforts behind this project: "I must acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the staff of Niue Power Corporation, for keeping the lights on. Working with aging infrastructure, staff shortages, and limited resources, you have worked tirelessly, and often thanklessly, to keep the island''s power running. This is no small effort, and on behalf of the Government of Niue, we offer our sincere appreciation".
Island Power, a UK-based enterprise specialising in facilitating energy independence through rapid transition to renewable and resilient energy systems, has signed an MOU agreement with the Government of Niue in Alofi.
The Niue Government''s commitment towards energy efficiency by 2025 will see Island Power in collaboration with Government authorities, introduce USD750,000 investment as a first step, into Niue''s future energy systems through the development of an energy efficient solution for a Natural Grid network installation.
Marcus Saul of Island Power said in Niue, "working with the Niue government and communities, we aim to deliver long term benefits including education and economic development associated with the Niue Natural Grid.
Welcoming the initiative, Niue Premier, Dalton Tagelagi said "Today Niue: Tomorrow the Pacific! There was a clear recognition at COP 27 that conventional climate finance has reached the end of the road. Here, facing the cliff edge of climate change, perhaps the Niue Natural Grid initiative may be a first step back along the ''road less travelled.''
Chris Cook of Island Power, a leading climate finance expert said, "Niue Natural Grid objectives address all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals by Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) compliant climate finance:
As Research Fellows at the Institute for Strategy, Resilience and Security, at University College, London, Marcus Saul and Chris Cook researched and developed the Pacific Natural Grid resource resilience strategy.
Glynis Miller, Trade Commissioner said, "Pacific Trade Invest NZ is committed to assisting pacific island countries expand their export markets and benefiting from inbound investment. Lending our resources and connections to help bring resilient investment solutions to address the impacts of climate change and disasters towards energy efficiency and reliability responds in part to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, endorsed by Forum Leaders in 2022".
"The initiative have been developed from extended consultations among the parties considering new modalities for renewable energy technology and potential investment opportunities aiming to achieve energy resilience and independence for Niue," Head of Trade & Investment, Frank Sioneholo of the Treasury Department said.
"I acknowledge the partnership dialog and guidance from the Pacific Trade Investment New Zealand, Trade Commissioner Glynnis Miller and Team, together with Island Power for their leadership and patience with us", he concluded.
Kiritimati Island, the world''s largest coral atoll and a key development hub for Kiribati with a rapidly growing population (currently roughly 8,000 people), has a dilapidated electricity micro-grid plagued by blackouts/brownouts and extending to only 40 percent of the island''s population. Neighbouring inhabited Line Islands Tabuaeran and Teraina have no grid. The EKLIPSE project aims to sustainably improve power supply and access in the Line Islands with a focus on renewable energy (solar PV and BESS integrated with existing diesel generators), efficiency and local capacity building.
All people of Kiribati''s Line Islands realise socio-economic benefits from improved and inclusive access to reliable and efficient electricity supply with Focus areas on
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