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The world's largest microgrid can be found on this tiny island

An aerial view of islands in Palau in this undated photo. Palau, a nation of sparsely populated Pacific islands surrounded by turquoise waters teeming with fish and giant clams, is so obscure most people must scour a map to find it. But with a crop of high-end resorts coming up, the islands may soon become a luxury tourist hotspot. To match Reuters Life! PALAU-TRAVEL/ REUTERS/Jackson Henry (PALAU SOCIETY TRAVEL) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - GM1E5A212EK01

The microgrid could help Palau reach its goal of using 70% renewable energy by 2050. Image: REUTERS/Jackson Henry

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