Cook Islands grid solutions

What changes will the Cook Islands make?

The changes will include management of power utilities, environmentally friendly and cost effective renewable electricity sources, and energy efficient strategies. The Cook Islands will be careful in its selection of renewable electricity options and will not entertain unproven or non-commercial technologies.

What makes the Cook Islands unique?

As a small island developing state, the Cook Islands has unique attributes that considerably enhance the benefits to be gained from renewable electricity. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, the Cook Islands is sandwiched between Tonga to the west, Kiribati to the north and French Polynesia to the east.

Why is pricing important in the Cook Islands?

Pricing is a key tool for influencing consumer behaviour. An appropriate price needs to be set that encourages energy efficient behaviour and reduces the costs to the Government, whilst also achieving its vision of reducing the costs of living and business for residents and attracting Cook Islands people to live and invest in their homeland.

How many islands are in the Cook Islands?

The Cook Islands has 15 islands with a total land area of 240 square kilometres, spread across 1.8 million square kilometres of ocean. It has two main groups; the north consisting of six true atolls and the southern group of nine volcanic or almost atoll islands. The Cook Islands is home to about 15,000 permanent residents.