Climate Change Story – The Pacific solar puzzle: Assessing the market for solutions

Imagine paying some of the world’s highest electricity prices in a region with an abundance of sunshine. This is the reality for Samoa and Tonga, where significant solar energy potential remains largely untapped. Both countries remain heavily dependent on costly diesel and heavy oil for power generation. Compounding this, climate change poses significant challenges for small island nations, prompting innovative approaches to energy production.

In response, Tonga and Samoa are taking steps toward a renewable energy transition that leverages solar power to meet ambitious climate commitments and address rising energy costs.