Palau 20 kW energy storage power station

What is the optimal power system for Palau?

The optimal system includes the current power system together with additional renewable capacity coupled with battery storage. The results of the optimisation show that Palau’s current power system is dominated by diesel generation, with renewable energy only taking a small share (just 4%).

Does Palau have solar power?

Source: PPUC and PEA data (n.d.). Together with a large amount of diesel generation, Palau also has some installed solar PV capacity. Indeed, the country’s current renewable energy capacity includes a total of 2.5 MW of utility-scale solar PV systems (see Table 3).

How much solar PV is needed in Palau?

The results show that on top of the 2.5 MW of solar PV currently present in Palau, an additional 83 MW of solar PV and 20 MW of wind turbines would be required for such a system. Furthermore, this scenario would necessitate a battery storage system of 168 MWh and battery inverters of 34 MW.

Will Palau achieve a fully decarbonised power system?

In conclusion, by following the recommendations outlined in this roadmap, the Republic of Palau will be on the road to achieving a fully decarbonised power system, based on solar and wind power for electricity and transport and supported by battery storage and green hydrogen. 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PALAU ROADMAP 1.1. ROADMAP OBJECTIVE