The South Pacific Ocean’s Cook Islands archipelago has taken a big step towards meeting its 2020 100 per cent renewables target, with half of its 12 inhabited islands in the process of being converted from mostly diesel power to solar and battery storage only. The massive project, which is being led by specialist power and water consulting firm Entura, has kicked off with Mitiaro – the first of six southern islands – whose solar and battery storage system was officially opened last Friday. Hybrid energy projects on another three southern islands – Atiu, Mangaia and Mauke – will be completed over the coming months, followed by a range of other initiatives on a further two islands, Rarotonga and Aitutaki, which have higher power demands.
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