22 June 2015 (?)
Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura is helping the Cook Islands reduce reliance on diesel fuel, as part of the country’s goal to use renewable energy on all islands by 2020.
The Cook Islands is a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, to the north-east of New Zealand.
Entura will develop preliminary designs for remote area power systems in six islands, and assist the Cook Islands Government in their implementation.
“Energy security and self-sufficiency are essential for remote islands such as Rarotonga, the most populous of the Cook Islands,” said Entura’s Managing Director, Tammy Chu.
“Diesel fuel remains the single largest expense to generate power in these remote locations, so using renewable energy makes good economic sense.”
Read more on the Entura website.
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