パラオ、東電と技術協定　３２年に完全再エネ化

　【シドニー時事】太平洋の島国パラオ政府は１５日までに、東京電力と再生可能エネルギーに関する技術協定を締結した。パラオは２０３２年までに電力を再生可能エネルギーで１００％賄うことを目指しており、太陽光発電などのインフラ整備を進める。
　協定はパラオの脱炭素化に向け、太陽光発電や送電網、蓄電池などの整備に必要な技術を東電が支援することを定めている。１３日に最大都市コロールで、ウィップス大統領や小早川智明東電社長らが出席して調印式が行われた。ウィップス氏は「コスト効果が高く、安定した電力の供給にはパートナーが必要だ」と強調した。（2024/08/15-17:40）

The Palau government has signed an agreement with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on renewable energy-related technical cooperation.
   Through the cooperation, Palau, which aims to procure all of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2032, plans to promote the establishment of solar power generation and other related infrastructure.
   The agreement stipulates that TEPCO will support the development of technologies needed to set up solar power generation facilities, power grids and storage batteries in the Pacific island country to help achieve its decarbonization.
   On Tuesday, a ceremony for the signing of the agreement was held in Koror, Palau's largest city, with the attendance of Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. and TEPCO President Tomoaki Kobayakawa. Whipps said Palau needs a partner in order to be able to provide cost-effective and stable power supply.
   Supporting the introduction of renewable energies in Pacific island nations was agreed on at a summit of such countries held in Tokyo in July. The latest pact between Palau and TEPCO was signed in line with the accord.