Tonga installs energy storage project

A solar-plus-storage project combining 300kW of PV and a 2MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has been installed in the Polynesian archipelago nation of Tonga. The project on the island of Vava’u was commissioned by Tonga Power Limited (TPL), the country’s sole electric utility, on 14 March. It has already identified energy storage as a "game-changing technology" earlier this decade, committing funding for energy storage development as far back as 2014 and later launched the Accelerating Energy Storage for Singapore (ACCESS) programme, announcing the lithium-ion ESS trial project in 2017 and awarding it to locally-headquartered ...

How will Tonga move away from fossil fuels?

This project aims to help Tonga move away from fossil fuels and shift to renewables. The project will deliver utility-scale storage systems to provide base load response and grid stability, paving the way for more renewable energy integration in the main island, while green mini-grids will be installed in the outer islands.

How can Tonga transform its energy sector?

The Government of Tonga has formulated targets to transform its energy sector by achieving a 50 percent share of renewables in the country’s energy generation mix by 2020 and 70 percent by 2030. However, achieving these targets require catalytic investments to transform the country’s energy infrastructure.

How much energy does Tonga generate?

It accounts for 90 percent of its electricity generation. The Government of Tonga has formulated targets to transform its energy sector by achieving a 50 percent share of renewables in the country’s energy generation mix by 2020 and 70 percent by 2030.

Is Tonga a climate resilient country?

Shifting electricity production in Tonga to a low-carbon, climate resilient path. Tonga is the second most climate vulnerable country in the world. Like many other Small Island Developing States in the Pacific, Tonga’s energy source is almost exclusively imported diesel. It accounts for 90 percent of its electricity generation.

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