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Environment
Poppy Johnston

Pacific island nation charts path to diesel freedom

A tiny country is aiming to get close to 100 per cent of its energy from renewables. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

The world's smallest island nation is seeking to unshackle its power system from diesel after signing on to a landmark renewables partnership.

The Republic of Nauru has inked a memorandum of understanding with Australian renewables company Smart Commercial Energy to explore a major solar and battery project.

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