Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Chairman Gregorio Decherong (leftmost) during the signing of contract for the microgrid project with France-based company Engie EPS. With him in the photo are Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce Minister Charles Obichang and Engie EPS Chief Executive Officer Carlalberto Guglielminotti. (FILE PHOTO) Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Chairman Gregorio Decherong slammed […]
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Making amends with nature: a year in review
A typical sunset in Palau as seen in Meyuns Causeway. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Not even the most vocal climate change skeptics can stop the tiny country of Palau from pursuing its goals in combating the effects of global warming. While others try to reduce climate change into nothing less than a myth, Palau strongly believes […]
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France declares support for Palau-Engie renewable project
The French government declared support for Palau’s planned 100-megawatt microgrid project. In a December 10 letter to President Tommy Remengesau Jr., Nicolas Galey, French Ambassador to Palau praised the island nation’s commitment towards a transition to clean energy. ENGIE EPS signed a 30-year agreement with Palau to construct a renewable energy project that will feature […]
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Senate action baffles Engie EPS, decides to visit Palau
From left to right, Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Chairman Gregorio Decherong, Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce Minister Charles Obichang, and Engie EPS Chief Executive Officer Carlalberto Guglielminotti signing the Power Purchase Agreement. (File Photo) Perplexed by the news that the Palau Senate had voted no to the resolution that would ratify the amended and restated Power Purchase Agreement […]
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Senators junk resolution endorsing PPA implementation
Senators killed the resolution that endorsed the implementation of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) and the Engie Electric Power Systems (EPS) in a vote of 11 to 1, with the majority voting against it, during a special session held on December 6. House Joint Resolution 10-35-8 HD1 endorsed […]
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Lawmaker on power purchase deal: It’s not the OEK’s job to negotiate
Delegate Jonathan Isechal commented on the pending deliberation by the Senate on Palau’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with French company, Engie Eps, saying that it is not the national congress’ job to negotiate for the deal. Isechal, who chairs the House of Delegates’ (HOD) Committee on Ways and Means that was responsible for examining the […]