AIFFP EMC Dec 2021

Australia, through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), has signed a AUD31.4 million financing package with Solar Pacific Pristine Power Inc. to build a solar facility and battery storage system at Ngatpang on Babeldaob in Palau. The solar facility will connect to the Palau Public Utilities Corporation’s grid network. The AIFFP financing includes a loan of up to AUD25.7 million and additional funds of up to AUD5.7 million to Solar Pacific Pristine Power Inc. to develop the project. An inauguration event was held for the project on 2 June 2023.

Australia, through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), has signed a AUD31.4 million financing package with Solar Pacific Pristine Power Inc. to build a solar facility and battery storage system at Ngatpang on Babeldaob in Palau. The solar facility will connect to the Palau Public Utilities Corporation’s grid network. The AIFFP financing includes a loan of up to AUD25.7 million and additional funds of up to AUD5.7 million to Solar Pacific Pristine Power Inc. to develop the project. An inauguration event was held for the project on 2 June 2023.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.

An AIFFP-funded solar power plant and batter storage facility has been officially inaugurated in Palau. The plant, comprised of 15.28 MWp of solar power generation and a 12.9MW battery storage facility, is at Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau. Australia’s Ambassador to Palau, Richelle Turner, attended the plant inauguration alongside His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, and representatives from project partners the Palau Public Utilities Corporation and Solar Pacific Pristine Power on 2 June 2023. Construction of Palau’s first utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility was supported by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific through a AUD31.4 million financing package to Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company. Solar Pacific Pristine Power is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Palau by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation. Solar Pacific Energy Corporation is a renewable energy developer based in the Philippines and part of the Alternergy group. The project demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific. The new facilities mark an important step towards greater renewable energy production in Palau, which has historically been dependent on fossil fuels. The solar facility and battery storage system will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.