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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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 […]
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Pacific leaders declare emergency over potential fuel shortages
By Stephen Dziedzic In short: (ABC-Australia) The prime minister of Solomon Islands says Pacific leaders have agreed to invoke the Pacific’s emergency response mechanism, the Biketawa Declaration, over the looming threat of fuel shortages. The Pacific is already grappling with rising oil prices, and there are concerns over fuel supplies if the war in the […]