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The percentage of renewable electricity generation increased from 59% in 2013 to 65% in 2016. [3] The Fiji Electricity Authority hopes to generate 81% renewably by 2020, from hydropower (c. 50% currently), biomass , solar energy and wind power .
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is the electricity regulator of Pakistan established under the Electric Power Act, 1997 for tariff determination, issuance of license & system operation of generation, transmission and distribution of electric power in Pakistan, excluding nuclear power, which comes under the jurisdiction of ...
The decree was officially issued by the President of Fiji, Epeli Nailatikau, whose role as head of State is an essentially ceremonial one.Its main stated objective is to "ensure the present and continued viability and sustainability of essential national industries for the benefit of Fiji".
The economy of Fiji is one of the most developed among the Pacific islands. Nevertheless, Fiji is a developing country endowed with forest , mineral and fish resources. The country has a large agriculture sector heavily based on subsistence agriculture .
The Nadarivatu Dam, also known as the Korolevu Dam, is a concrete gravity dam on the upper reaches of the Sigatoka River in Nadarivatu District of Nadroga-Navosa Province, Fiji. The primary purpose of the dam is to generate hydroelectric power in a 41.7 megawatts (55,900 hp) run-of-the-river scheme. The Nadarivatu Hydropower Scheme was first ...
As described above, joint electricity authorities were abolished on 31 March 1948 under the provisions of the Electricity Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 54). [1] With nationalisation effective from 1 April 1948 the generating and transmission assets of the JEAs were transferred to the British Electricity Authority. The electricity distribution ...
Fiji's Head of State is the President.He is elected by Parliament of Fiji after nomination by the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition, for a three-year term.. Although his role is largely an honorary one, modelled after that of the British Monarchy, the President has certain "reserve powers" that may be used in the event of a national
The Senate had had a rather colourful history. It owed its creation and continued existence to the perceived need to balance the competing interests of Fiji's ethnic communities, as well as to accommodate Fiji's traditional chiefly power structure. To safeguard their interests, ethnic Fijians wanted a formal role for their traditional chiefs.