Can solar energy replace fossil fuels on Pitcairn Island?

Pitcairn’s authorities have launched a renewable energy project designed to replace fossil fuels with solar energy. The goal is to replace 95% of the current diesel consumption on Pitcairn Island (75,000 liters per year) with a combination of energy saving and solar electricity through the installation of a hybrid photovoltaic solar energy system.

Are the Pitcairn Islands Green?

Pitcairn Islands, a group of five islands with a total area of 47 km2 and which constitute one of the most remote archipelagos in the world, turn to safer, greener energies that best meet the needs of the population. Pitcairn’s authorities have launched a renewable energy project designed to replace fossil fuels with solar energy.

Where is Pitcairn located?

Pitcairn is a small, remote volcanic island located in the south Pacific region. The nearest inhabited island is in the Tuamotus archipelago (French Polynesia), hundreds of kilometers away. New Zealand is 5000km away to the west, Easter Island in Chile is 2000km away to the east.

Does Pitcairn have a tax?

Pitcairn has no income tax and no corporate tax. The lack of skilled workers and the aging population is casting serious doubts over the island’s ability to survive. This is the main reason why the local government is offering free land and instant residency to anyone who relocates for the long-run.

Is Pitcairn a good place to live?

Pitcairn is the least populated nation on earth with a population of less than 60. In a bid to increase that number to one more sustainable, the island nation is offering free land AND permanent residency to every migrant. The only requirements are that you must actually relocate there and that you must be able to sustain yourself long-term.