A team from India has arrived in Fiji to assist with the restoration of power to areas affected by Cyclone Winston and assess Fiji's long-term energy needs.
The team was deployed following a meeting between the Attorney-General and Minister for Finance, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and India's Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, Shri Piyus Goyal, in Delhi.
The team from India will work closely with the Fiji Electricity Authority and the National Disaster Management Office to identify a mix of cost effective renewable energy sources most suited to Fiji's environment and climate.
The team will then report back to the Indian Government on where to target future assistance to Fiji's energy sector.
Fallen power poles a common sight in all of Fiji post-Cyclone Winston Photo: Alex Perrottet/RNZ