Photo Voltaic Project

Published: April 20, 2023, 11:39 a.m.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in Palau at Camp Katuu installing a Photo Voltaic or Solar System to serve as a test bed for Solar Power in Palau and the Micronesian Islands.\n\nPalau is a republic located near the Micronesian islands in the Pacific Ocean. Energy in Palau is driven by diesel fuel, which also drives up the cost of electricity. U.S. Pacific Command Troops are in Palau putting together a project that could mean big energy savings for the future. Produced by Tech. Sgt. Elicia Summerville.\n\nIncludes soundbites from Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Husak \u2013 Prime Power Supervisor, Alpha Company, 249th Engineers \u2013 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.