Resource energy solutions Palau

How does Palau manage energy eficiency?

Palau initiated energy eficiency efforts to reduce governmen-tal energy use through its Energy Conservation Strategy in 2007.

How important is energy to Palau's environmental sustainability?

An energy sector review that was undertaken as an initial step in this project has shown that energy is a vital resource underpinning all aspects of our society and fundamentally influencing Palau’s environmental sustainability.

How to protect Palau's energy supply?

Finding the right balance is an ongoing task involving government, producers and users of energy. The government believes a combination of competitive markets with backstop measures and effective regulation of suppliers is the best means of protecting the security of Palau’s energy supplies.

How much solar energy does Palau have?

Palau currently boasts 600 kilowatts (kW) of grid-connected solar energy, as compared to a daily peak demand of 9–10 MW.8 The first 6.5-kW grid-connected solar project on the Public Works Department building was funded by Japan in 2008.

Can solar power be used in Palau?

Solar has high potential for deployment in Palau within its existing net metering regulations and financing mechanisms, and could support a reduction in fossil fuel imports.

How many power plants are there in Palau?

Currently, there are a total of five main power plants on diferent islands in Palau, supplying electricity to meet the load. The two largest power plants are the Malakal and Aimeliik power stations, which have total generation capacities of 15.5 MW and 10 MW respectively.