Solar energy

Innovative cleaning robot an historic first for Tonga

Robotic engineer Arthur Cocker says everyone thinks about setting up a solar farm, but no one thinks about cleaning them reports PMN News.

He says right now the rain is the only cleaner, and if humans were to do it, it would need a water blaster, which could not only damage the panels but also take a lot of time and effort.

​“Our solution would actually be a little bit more manageable, as it’s just hard to find staff. This will be automated. We really want our solution to be something that requires little to no effort for them.”​

International Finance Corporation initiative helps Pacific Business’ cut energy costs

Fiji Times reports the first phase of the project kicks off with a free energy report offered by SCS to businesses interested in calculating how much they can save if they switched to solar.  This report is targeted at commercial and industrial customers who pay commercial rates for electricity. The report, which is accessed after filling in a small online survey, shows the savings a solar system will generate for an organisation.

Solar electricity brings refrigerator and electrical appliances to Niua

The solar power device is expected to have an inverter that could convert the DC electricity into 240 Volt AC power, the Minister for Internal Affairs and MP for the Niuas, Fe’ao Vakatā told Kaniva News.

At the same time a solar light system will be installed in Niuafo’ou, the Minister said.