Rukurukulevu Village, Fiji, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East fuel crunch drives solar push in tiny Fiji

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2026-10-20

Power cables weave through palm trees high above Fiji's Rukurukulevu Village, linking residents to the national grid and a select few to solar panels. The settlement of about 400 people finally electrified its last building this year -- a kindergarten, just metres from the sea. But residents are struggling to keep the lights on as the Middle East war and other factors push up energy bills in this Pacific paradise. It is challenging Fiji's relianc......

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