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Newly Accredited Regional Certificates for Resilience and Sustainable Energy provide new opportunities in the Pacific

27-Mar-2018

Five certificates in resilience and sustainable energy were presented to Pacific Technical and Vocational Education and Training (PacTVET) in a small ceremony in Nadi. The Pacific Community (SPC) through the Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) has accredited a total of eight certificates for courses on resilience and sustainable energy. These qualifications are a first for the Pacific and represent a landmark development for education and training opportunities the region.

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Solar Street Lights Withstood Cyclone Gita and Provided Uninterrupted Service

20-Mar-2018

While Tonga is still counting and dealing with the losses of that fateful 12th February night, one of the happier stories that emerged is that the solar street lights were the primary source of light for the communities during and right after the cyclone.

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PCREEE Supports Incorporation of Gender Issues in Renewable Energy Projects

15-Mar-2018

Barely a week after the Pacific Community and the world celebrated the International Women’s Day, the PCREEE joined the staff of the Energy Division of the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communication (MEIDECCC) in Tonga to discuss and to learn about gender  issues in renewable energy projects.

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PCREEE supports Master of Science student's research

09-Mar-2018

The PCREEE is pleased to be the host for Mr Sione Folau, a Master of Science in Climate Change student from the Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PaCE-SD) of the University of the South Pacific. Sione is in Tonga at the PCREEE for 3 weeks doing research for his thesis on the topic - Carbon Footprint Mitigation Strategies for the Kingdom of Tonga. The research is based on Tonga's Energy Sector.

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University of PNG moves forward with its Net Carbon Neutral Campus

07-Mar-2018

The UPNG is a lead training and research institution on renewable energy in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.  It is located in a country that is abundantly blessed with natural resources – oil, gold and LNG to name a few. While PNG has excellent potential for solar, hydro, geothermal and wind, the access to electricity in the country is fairly low.   

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