Pacific Regional Capacity Building Energy Audit & Energy Management in Palau
This document outlines the energy audit and management initiatives in Palau, focusing on policies, legislations, challenges, opportunities, future plans, and recommendations for sustainable energy development. It highlights key regulatory functions, sector-specific challenges, NDC targets, and capacity building efforts required for the energy sector in Palau.
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Pacific Regional Capacity Building Energy Audit & Energy Management (Palau) Palau Energy & Water Administration Ministry of Finance Republic of Palau 27thFeb 3rdMar 2023
Introduction / Policies / Legislations / Regulations Palau Energy and Water Administration (PEWA) RPPL No. 11-18 (Approved March 2022) Oversight electricity, water, and wastewater sectors Key regulatory functions: Review sector plans Integrate RE and energy efficiency into mainstream energy policy EE Regulations: Not available PEWA is relatively young in terms of operations Lack of sufficient data
Challenges & Opportunities Encountered Challenges, PEWA Opportunities Encountered Extremely high dependence from 1. Organizational Challenges imported fuels, 2. Staff Capacity Challenges Energy sector collaboration: 1. Bi-lateral dialogues / agreements 2. External parties / countries / institutions expression of interests in developing Palau s Energy Sector, with focus on renewable energy pathways. Vacancies: 1. 2. 3. Water/Wastewater Engineer Energy Engineer Tariff Financial Expert
Plans / Regulations 2023 -beyond Determine Palau s NDC status Emissions reduction target of 22% in the energy sector 45% Renewable Energy (RE) share in electricity generation by 2025 35% Energy Efficiency (EE) targets by 2025 Address risk of climate change Development of PEWA Regulations -Energy sector -Water sector
Recommendations & Way Forward 1. Capacity building efforts (TA) needed at all organization levels -Energy Audit (including determining NDC status) -Tariff Setting 2. Deploy business analytical tools to assist regulatory agency: -Energy Management -Energy Security at Utilities Level 3. Support on Renewable Energy Pathways
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