How to protect Palau's energy supply?

Finding the right balance is an ongoing task involving government, producers and users of energy. The government believes a combination of competitive markets with backstop measures and effective regulation of suppliers is the best means of protecting the security of Palau’s energy supplies.

What are Palau's energy challenges?

Palau, like the rest of the world, faces two major energy challenges. The first is to deliver clean, secure, affordable energy for all citizens of Palau while treating the environment responsibly.

What is the Palau National Energy Policy?

The Palau National Energy Policy which has been developed in an inclusive and participatory process clearly sets out Palau’s energy policy vision. It forms the basis for a strategic action plan which ensures that the policy vision becomes a reality.

What challenges does Palau need?

Palau needs to: Another challenge is security of energy supply. Security has two key dimensions – reliability and resilience. Reliability means users are able to access the energy services they require, when they require them. Resilience is the ability of the system to cope with shocks and change.

How do petroleum products affect the environment in Palau?

Environmental damage, habitat loss and pollution resulting from transport and use of petroleum products can have long-term negative effects on the country’s fragile island ecosystems, which at the same time provide the basis for economic development and prosperity of Palau’s citizens.

How important is energy to Palau's environmental sustainability?

An energy sector review that was undertaken as an initial step in this project has shown that energy is a vital resource underpinning all aspects of our society and fundamentally influencing Palau’s environmental sustainability.