Renewable energy in Fiji
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FIJI, 2014/06/05
A NEW 67-kilowatt solar farm was launched in Vuda, Lautoka, yesterday, marking an extra milestone in renewable energy initiatives in the country.
Owned by Total (Fiji) Limited, the solar farm will supply 100megawatts of electricity each hour for a year.
Company managing director Sylvian Quemeneur said the pilot project was designed to sustain Total (Fiji) Ltd's Vuda plant.
"The pilot project has been ongoing for one year so the cost of the solar panels is not relevant from presently on and we cannot reveal from presently on how much the costs are," he said.
"As a pilot, we were most interested to see how we can push ahead with this technology in Fiji particularly in Vuda because we have the perfect spot to install these solar panels. It is definitely our commitment to better energy.
