Cyber Babe: Salote Veikune – The Solar Engineer Bringing Renewable Energy to the Pacific!

Meet Salote Veikune, a 22-year-old solar engineer from Tonga, installing energy systems that reduce dependency on diesel and light up rural communities.

Profile Overview:

• Name: Salote Veikune

• Occupation: Solar Engineer

• Age: 22

• Background: Hailing from a village near Tongatapu, Salote saw her neighbors struggle with erratic electricity. Today, she installs solar microgrids and trains youth in basic solar tech to build energy independence.

Likes:

• Sunlight Data: She enjoys tracking sun hours to optimize installations.

• Toolkits: Her favorite gift? A new multimeter.

Dislikes:

• Power Cuts: She’s tired of blackouts disrupting school and business.

• Outdated Policies: She pushes for more investment in renewables.

Turn-ons:

• Hands-On Helpers: She respects people who show up with a toolkit and get to work.

Turn-offs:

• Energy Wasters: She avoids those who leave everything plugged in overnight.

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