On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry (of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro) said power authorities, private companies, and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators, and ships. Coconut trees abound in the Pacific's tropical islands. Copra, the meat of the coconut, yields coconut oil (1 liter for every 6 to 10 coconuts). In 2009, a 57 kW solar power plant was installed, the largest in the Pacific at the time, including New Zealand. It is estimated that 330 kW of solar and 450 kW of wind power would be required to make the College of the Marshall Islands energy self-sufficient. Marshalls Energy Company (MEC), a government entity, provides the islands with electricity. In 2008, 420 solar home systems of 200 Wp each were installed on Ailinglaplap Atoll, sufficient for limited electricity use. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who did Witon Barry work for? ANS1 the Tobolar Copra processing plant QSN2 Where was the Tobolar Copra plant located? ANS2 Majuro QSN3 What is copra? ANS3 the meat of the coconut QSN4 How many coconuts are required to produce 1 liter of coconut oil? ANS4 6 to 10 QSN5 How many kilowatts of power are produced by the solar plant built in 2009? ANS5 57