SMA, in collaboration with Solar Pacific Energy Corporation (SPEC), a subsidiary of Philippines-headquartered renewable energy company Altenergy, has successfully commissioned the large-scale solar-plus-storage project in the Pacific Island nation of Palau.
This is the largest power plant of its kind in the Western Pacific Region and will help meet nearly 1/4th of the energy needs of the small country. The developer, SPEC, has a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC), the country''s utility provider. As a part of the agreement, a seamless integration of the system into the Babeldoag grid network was envisioned, aiming to transform the island nation''s energy landscape.
This project happens to be the first grid-scale solar PV plant in Palau, and it is going to be a key contributor to the nation''s proclaimed objective of achieving 35% power generation through renewable energy sources and cutting down the energy sector''s emissions to 22% lower than the 2005 levels, by 2025. This would also ensure that Palau meets its obligations under the global climate targets as agreed in the Paris Accord. The advanced power conversion German technology provided unmatched flexibility in selecting optimal solutions for the project''s requirements.
Location Ngatpang, Palau
CO2 reduction approx 10,244 tons/year
Self-consumption 300,000-400,000 kWh annually
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PARIS, October 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
An iconic 100 MW microgrid will couple renewables and energy storage to transform Palau into a resilient, low carbon energy country, and further establish the island nation as an exemplary leader in the global transition towards clean, distributed energy.
The Republic of Palau announced today the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement with ENGIE EPS, the worldwide technology pioneer in microgrids and energy storage (EPS.PA). This announcement marks a crucial milestone in support of Palau''s achievement of its climate mitigation and adaptation goals.
Following the Paris Agreement, Palau committed to a 45% renewable energy target by 2025 as well as a 22% reduction in its energy sector emissions below 2005 levels. The partnership with ENGIE EPS through this iconic project will allow the Republic of Palau to achieve its energy goals more than five years ahead of schedule.
ARMONIA, "harmony" in Italian coupled with the hibiscus symbol, has been chosen as the name of this iconic project to reaffirm Palau''s sustainability and preservation drive, being at the same time evocative of ENGIE''s commitment to harmonious progress (#ENGIEHarmonyProject).
ARMONIA will consist of a dispatchable solar PV project: with 35 MW of renewable energy and 45 MWh of energy storage, it will be coupled with the current diesel generation to transform the Palau grid into a smart, integrated system with an overall installed power of over 100 MW, representing the largest microgrid in the world and a global reference for the state-of-the-art technology. Renewable energy produced by the solar component is expected to represent in excess of 45% of Palau''s total demand.
"In the midst of the global energy transition, it is imperative that we address climate mitigation and climate adaption - at the same time," said President Tommy Remengesau. "As we reduce our carbon footprint, so too should we reduce the vulnerabilities of our energy infrastructure in the face of rising seas and natural disasters. As we generate cleaner energy, it must also be reliable, accessible, and economical for those citizens of the world who live on the front-lines of climate change. Our partnership with ENGIE has accelerated Palau''s transition toward a renewable and resilient future."
By signing this Power Purchase Agreement, the Republic of Palau will secure 30 years of clean energy at a competitive and predictable price enabling the displacement of much of the current diesel generation. The project will dramatically reduce the nation''s carbon emissions and generate substantial expected savings on its overall energy bill, providing Palau access to reliable and affordable renewable energy.
"This 100 MW microgrid would not be just one of the largest storage-enabled solar projects in world, but a pioneering showcase for the whole global energy sector," said Carlalberto Guglielminotti, CEO and General Manager of ENGIE EPS. "Universal, affordable and reliable access to clean energy will be a reality in Palau in few months, and we have the ambition and the commitment to replicate this model all over the world thanks to the ENGIE global reach," added Paul Maguire, President & CEO ENGIE Asia Pacific.
The partnership with ENGIE EPS will allow Palau to experience the fastest national transition to renewable energy ever occuredas well asdemonstrating the impact that Palau''s model can have on the global energy economy.
The investor conference call is scheduled on 15 October 2018 at 8:00am, dial-in will be available in the new corporate website: engie-eps /financial-calendar
ENGIE EPS is part of the ENGIE group and specializes in microgrids and storage solutions that enable intermittent renewable sources to be transformed into a stable power source. Listed on Euronext Paris (EPS:FP), ENGIE EPS is listed in the CAC® Mid & Small and the CAC® All-Tradable indices. Its registered office is in Paris and conducts its research, development and manufacturing in Italy. Thanks to technology covered by 130 patents and applications, ENGIE EPS develops utility scale energy storage systems to stabilize electrical grids that are heavily penetrated by renewable sources in developed countries, and microgrids in islands and emerging economies to power off-grid areas at a lower cost than fossil fuels. More information on
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