FBC: Commissioning of new solar system

Solar panels have been installed in Beqa

Solar panels installed in Beqa [Source: Fiji Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport/ Facebook]

Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau visited four villages in Beqa to commission new solar home systems.

Villagers of Nawaisomo, Raviravi, Naseuseu and Naceva in Beqa received certificates of ownership of these systems.

Ro Filipe says this is part of government’s plans in trying to reduce the use of diesel generators and to transition to renewable energy.

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