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.

Are the Pitcairn Islands a dark sky sanctuary?

Click here. The Pitcairn Islands have exceptionally stunning dark skies, free from all light pollution. In late 2018 the Government of Pitcairn Islands made application to the International Dark Sky Association (IDSA) for the 4 islands in the Pitcairn Islands group to be granted the status of an International Dark Sky Sanctuary (IDSS).

Is Pitcairn a volcanic island?

Covering a combined land area of only 47 sq.km, Pitcairn Islands 18 sq mi) is a group of 4 volcanic islands and the only British Overseas Territory located in the Southern Pacific Ocean. The main island is a rugged volcanic formation and is girded by rocky coastal cliffs. Pitcairn is a volcanic island while Ducie and Oeno are coastal atolls.