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What is the Palau solar project?

The Palau Solar project is delivering low emissions and climate resilient infrastructure alongside robust environmental and social standards. Australia, through the AIFFP, has provided AUD31 million in financing to Solar Pacific Pristine Power to support the construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility.

How will solar energy be produced in Palau?

Solar electricity will be produced by a hybrid 15.3 MWdc (13.2 MWac) solar photovoltaic (PV) plus 10.2 MWac/12.9 MWh battery energy storage system facility. Extensive safeguards to protect Palau’s pristine environment SPEC did not leave any stone unturned to protect the pristine Palau ecosystem.

Does Palau rely on fossil fuels?

As a small island developing state, the Republic of Palau sought to wean itself off its dependence on fossil fuel for power, which accounts for 99.7% of the country’s power generation. To address this issue, Palau invited Solar Pacific Energy Corporation (SPEC), Alternergy’s solar developer, to develop a clean, renewable energy source.

What is Palau's energy storage system?

energy storage system, was undertaken by Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. The plant will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

What is Babeldaob & how will it impact Palau?

Located on Palau’s largest island, Babeldaob, the project is expected to generate 20 per cent of Palau’s energy needs by replacing diesel with renewable energy. It will play a key role in Palau’s efforts to meet its renewable energy targets by 2025 and be one of the largest hybrid facilities of its kind in the Pacific.

Is Palau a sustainable country?

Overview The pristine island nation of Palau is small yet proud, standing as a bright beacon of sustainability in the vast Pacific Ocean. As a small island developing state, the Republic of Palau sought to wean itself off its dependence on fossil fuel for power, which accounts for 99.7% of the country’s power generation.

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