South Pacific island ditches fossil fuels to run entirely on solar power
by Eleanor Ainge Roy from on (#236FZ)
Ta'u island in American Samoa will rely on solar panels and Tesla batteries as it does away with diesel generators
A remote tropical island has catapulted itself headlong into the future by ditching diesel and powering all homes and businesses with the scorching South Pacific sun.
Using more than 5,000 solar panels and 60 Tesla power packs the tiny island of Ta'u in American Samoa is now entirely self-sufficient for its electricity supply - though the process of converting has been tough and pitted with delays.