East Timor New Energy Storage Integration

Will East Timor transition its energy sector?

Still, East Timor’s government has expressed interest in transitioning its energy sector. In 2020, it hired energy consultants to conduct a feasibility study for supplying natural gas to the three power plants. In 2021, it announced tendering for solar parks and a feasibility study for hydropower schemes.

Is East Timor interested in solar power?

East Timor President José Ramos-Horta told The Associated Press in an interview in Dili last week that his country is interested in exploring various types of renewable energy sources, including wind, sea and especially solar power. “We have plenty of sun,” he said, adding that the cost of solar technology continues to fall.

Does East Timor need a power plant?

East Timor’s current power plants, which were built with large investments from the government in recent decades, can also produce far more electricity than the country demands, lowering the imperative for the country to switch systems, Heynen said. Still, East Timor’s government has expressed interest in transitioning its energy sector.

Is East Timor at an energy development crossroads?

A solar panel is seen next to an East Timor national flag in Dili, East Timor, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) Streetlights are seen at sunset in Dili, East Timor Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — East Timor is at an energy development crossroads.