Palau’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution.

This Palau’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) is a nationwide multi-sectoral policy document for the time frame of 2021-2025. The INDC outlines Palau’s mitigation contributions. The indicative targets are: 22% energy sector emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2025; 45% renewable energy target by 2025; 35% energy efficiency target by 2025.
The coverage of the mitigation efforts include: energy (electricity generation), transport and waste sectors. Current and future policies and measures to achieve the INDC targets include: a pilot loan subsidy for solar roof panels which will be increased to cover more homes if successful; a Home Energy Efficiency Program at the Palau National Development Bank; prepaid metering at Palau Public Utilities Corporation; distribution of CFL light bulbs; government building retrofits; and, a pilot Energy Audit program for large commercial buildings; additional installed renewable energy capacity, including the 5MW of solar already planned plus an additional 10 MW to power the water sector; to reduce transmission and distribution losses; Reducing methane emissions from the solid waste sector; etc. Many of renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives will depend on the availability of partnership finance and technology support.