Pacific Regional Capacity Building Energy Audit Energy Management Overview of tonga energy sector introduction Tonga consists of 176 islands Tongatapu, Haapai Group, Vavau Group, Eua Niuas A population of 100,179 as of November 2021
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Pacific Regional Capacity Building Energy Audit & Energy Management Overview of tonga energy sector<br>
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introduction Tonga consists of 176 islands
Tongatapu, Ha’apai Group, Vava’u Group, ‘Eua & Niuas
A population of 100,179 as of November 2021
Achieved 98% energy access for all of Tonga
8% of line losses reduction of electricity achieved
20% RE share of electricity
On track to reach renewable electricity of 50% by 2020<br>
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Policies / Legislations / Regulations on Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and Energy Management Tonga Energy Road Map 2021 – 2035 (TERM Plus)
70% of electricity generated from renewable sources by 2025
100% of electricity generated from renewable sources by 2035
Maintain line losses at under 8%
Tonga Energy Efficiency Master Plan 2020 – 2030 (TEEMP)
Second Nationally Determined Contributions
Tonga Energy Act 2021<br>
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Progress & Achievements for the Last 3 Years (on EE & EA Initiatives) Launched TERM Plus in October 2022
Development of TERM Plus M&E Framework – In Progress
Launched TEEMP in December 2020
Assent of the Tonga Energy Act 2021 in November 2022
Implementation of the Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labeling (MEPSL) – In Progress
Development of the Tonga Electric Vehicle Roadmap - In Progress
Feasibility Study on EV impact on the National Grid – by GGGI – In Progress
Tonga EV Demonstration Project – In Progress<br>
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Awareness / Productivity & Similar Initiatives Radio Program with the Tonga Power Limited on Energy Efficiency Saving Tips
Introduction of the Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labeling (MEPSL) under the Energy Act
Radio adverts of Energy Efficiency Appliances
Tonga Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project<br>
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Challenges & Opportunities Encountered Tonga Energy Act 2021
TAs and Financing of Activities
Covid-19 Pandemic<br>
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Plans for 2023 - 2030 Implementation of TERM Plus Outputs and Activities
Energy Consumption/Efficiency
Energy Audits enforced
Improved Demand Side Managements Programme
Enforced Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling
Enhanced Energy Efficient in the building sector
Encouraged Behavioural Change studies and programme
Implementation transition of the Energy Act 2021<br>
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Way Forward Implementation of TERM Plus Outputs and Activities
Implementation of the Energy Act 2021
On-going work on EV Roadmap & EV Demo<br>
