By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — More than half of every dollar Palau pays for electricity generated on the national grid goes toward diesel fuel. That means equipment that wastes electricity can also add to the country’s fuel bill. A recent inspection of a government campus cooling system found several problems that may be driving […]
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Palau Tests Wave Power Future as Survey Team Scours Seabed for Renewable Energy Sites
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — A Taiwanese company is advancing plans for a gravity-based wave-energy generator off Palau’s east and south coasts, entering a site survey phase that could position the island nation as a leader in renewable ocean power. RHINOSHIELD, known globally for its protective phone cases, has expanded into marine energy through […]
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Australia Delivers Battery Storage to Boost Palau’s Renewable Energy Transition
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 3, 2026) — “Today we saw firsthand how Australia and Palau’s close collaboration is delivering tangible benefits by helping provide cleaner, more reliable energy for homes, businesses and schools,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as Australia marked a new milestone in Palau’s transition to renewable energy. Albanese joined […]
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Palau’s renewable energy push moves toward larger battery storage
By: Ngeldei Tulop KOROR, Palau — Palau’s transition toward renewable electricity is entering another phase as the country moves to expand battery storage capacity connected to its existing solar power system. A 19.8-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system is planned as an addition to Palau’s existing solar-plus-storage facility. The expansion is backed by Australian development financing […]