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Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Vatimi Rayalu presented the report, which was endorsed by Cabinet last May, on Friday.
He said it supports their Cop commitments, signalling the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era, by facilitating a swift, just and equitable transition.
"This is underpinned by deep emmission cuts and scaled-up finance, with the over-arching aim of keeping the global temperature limit of 1.5 degrees centigrade (Celsius) within reach," Rayalu said.
The policy has five pillars: energy security and resilience, access and equity, sustainability, efficency and governance.
But he warned the nation''s path to renewable energy is not an easy one, saying Fiji''s energy transition will be capital intensive and complex.
Based on projections from the SDG7 roadmap, the Low Emissions Development Strategy and the National Infrastructure Development Plan, the electricity sector alone will require at least FJ$3.9 billion (US $1.7b) between 2023 and 2036 to achieve the 100 percent renewable energy target, Rayalu said.
Rayalu said Fiji imports more than 88 percent of its primary energy supply, dominated by its transport sector.
Bringing in electric vehicles is set to cost billions.
"Infrastructure developments to support EVs, including grid tuning, smart metres (and) charging stations will require an additional FJ$13b (US$5.7b) by 2050."
Rayalu said there is also a need for affordability, and the government remains steadfast in its plan of providing 100 percent access to electricity for the whole population by 2026.
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Fiji’s first fully electric taxi, owned by Vesi Taxis, was showcased this Thursday, alongside the official launch of the first local charging network to support electric vehicles (EVs).
The Switch Network was conceptualised only a few months ago by Leaf Capital Pte Ltd that has sought to bring e-mobility to Fiji since inception in 2021.
Switch Network founder and director of Leaf Capital Alex Reddaway said his vision was to help Fiji be a leader in the world by establishing the world’s first carbon-negative charging network.
There are three charging docks in the country at present, the first to be launched being the dock at the Kundan Singh complex in Tamavua.
In an interview, Mr Reddaway said the company intended to install 135 kilowatts worth of solar panels at the Kundan Singh complex in order to power both the charger and the complex.
He said few places face the challenges that Fiji does in order to acquire fossil fuels and his intention was to create a system that accelerated the adoption of renewable energy.
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The project is backed by the Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme (BAGS) funded by the UNDP.
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