The South Pacific island nation of Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand, is planning to switch entirely to renewable energy. With a population of only 1,500 people, Tokelau will supply 90% of its energy via a $7.5-million 1-MW solar PV system. The remaining 10% will be derived from biofuels using coconut oil.
It expects to get some of its funding from the Green Climate Fund; however, as Alternative Energy Africa reported, the fund will fail to exist if developed countries do not pour more money into it.
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