The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Nauru signed a USD-22-million (EUR 20.1m) grant that will support a solar-plus-storage project in the Micronesian island nation.

The ADB said that the grant, to which the Nauru government will contribute USD 4.98 million, will fund a 6-MW grid-connected solar park and 2.5 MWh/5 MW of battery storage capacity paired with the existing diesel generator. Part of the funds will be used for training the staff of Nauru Utilities Corporation how to operate and manage the new system. The project will also incorporate gender targets in the hiring process.