Battery storage systems expected to cut solar curtailment costs by 95% and reduce diesel dependence By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 27, 2026) — The Palau Public Utilities Corporation is targeting a major improvement in power reliability by reducing annual outage times from about 1,200 minutes to 200 minutes while advancing renewable energy management through […]
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Palau Senate Rejects Elite Visa Bill Over House Budget Riders
Senators oppose multimillion-dollar amendments tied to the Elite Visa bill, triggering conference committee negotiations. By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Ngerulmud, Palau (May 11, 2026) – The Senate unanimously rejected the long-awaited Senate Bill No. 12-41 HD3, which sought to modernize Palau’s elite residency visa program, citing concerns over rider amendments imposed by the House of Delegates […]
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Senate Urges Action on Fuel Costs, Calls for Oil Reserve Study
Resolution pushes Whipps to review procurement, explore regional fuel deals and boost price transparency By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau— “We currently have large fuel tanks — perhaps it’s time to explore the possibility of having oil reserves,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said, as the Senate moved to press for a comprehensive response to rising […]
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Whipps Announces $5.5M ADB Grant to Finish Long-Delayed KASP Project
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau (January 30, 2026)— The long-delayed Koror–Airai Sewer Project (KASP) is expected to be completed by November 2026 following the approval of a $5.5 million grant from the Asian Development Bank, President Surangel Whipps Jr. announced. Whipps said the grant funding will allow the government to finish the remaining components of […]
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Palau Cuts Ribbon on New Airai Substation, Boosting Power for 7,500 Customers
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — The Palau Public Utilities Corporation commissioned its long-awaited New Airai Substation on Jan. 21, 2026, capping a JICA-funded upgrade that promises steadier electricity for thousands amid the nation’s push for reliable power. The Palau Public Utilities Corporation commissioned its long-awaited New Airai Substation on Jan. 21, 2026. A ribbon-cutting […]
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Ngiwal First State to Sign Streetlight MOU with PPUC in 2020
On Thursday May 21, 2020 Ngiwal State Governor Ellender Ngirameketii and PPUC Chief Executive Officer Greg Decherong signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish cooperation and working relationship between the two parties for a streetlight project to illuminate the secondary roads in Ngiwal. The MOU outlined specific responsibilities for each party (PPUC and Ngchesar […]