Local Tunnel to have a Solar Boost
A recent bright addition to a rather dark motorist tunnel has made Filipino drivers appreciate the many benefits of a solar-powered light source. Also as a push for the Department ...
Philippine Biofuel Program pushing for resurgence
Six years have already gone by since the passing of the Biofuels Law in the country, and still, the country has yet to experience any significant growth and effect from ...
Bank Conglomerate aims to invest on local RE
BPI Globe BanKO, a mobile-based Filipino bank that is owned and managed by three major corporations – the Bank of the Philippine Islands, Ayala Corporation and Globe Telecom – has ...
Maibarara Geothermal Plant Launched
The Philippines' latest geothermal power plant has just been recently inagurated last April 27. The Maibarara Geothermal Power Plant, a 20-MW project engaged to provide more power for the Luzon ...
Manila preps FIT, Germany looks on
Renewable Energy powerhouse Germany is closely monitoring on how the Philippines will decide on its final Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Rates. Seeing how sustainable energy (particularly solar energy) has boosted its ...
Clean Coal Plants given Go Signal
To help alleviate the looming power crisis that the country is facing (in terms of Mindanao power outage, power rate hikes, etc.), the Philippines' Board of Investments (BoI) have approved ...
Negros Occidental, potential location for Hydroelectric Projects
As a much needed push for sourcing out viable sources of energy in the country, the Negros province is being tapped to promote and advocate renewable energy projects. The province's ...
Solar power won’t be the solution for Mindanao’s energy Crisis
Last April 14, 2012, the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) warned the Philippine government against listening to calls for solar projects as a way out of the power black outs ...
Invest in the future with Renewable Energy now
Last April 22, 2012, Philippines’ energy problems worsened and a power shortage in Mindanao occurred due to the slow implementation of the Renewable Act of 2008. Senator Angara said that ...
Wind Technology supply chain rise to Quality
According to BTM Consultant ApS., the wind technology supply chain has been unstable over the past five years which led to the release of their key findings to support this ...
Solar Farms to be put up in Urban Areas of the Country
The Philippine government has recently teamed up with a Dutch solar power company in its plan of putting up solar power farms in urban areas. The Department of Agrarian Reform ...
Environmentalists continue to oppose Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines
Environmentalist and party-list groups are opposing the plans of putting up a Nuclear Power plant in the country since this might be dangerous because earthquakes are likely to occur in ...
The Healthiest Way of Producing Energy
Biofuel is a type of energy derived from biological carbon fixation that does not add to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Since oil prices are starting to ...
Candidates of Miss Philippines-Earth share their stand in renewable energy
4 Candidates of Miss Philippines-Earth 2012 pageant shares their opinions on ANC regarding the Mindanao crisis and how the government should handle the situation. This year’s pageant supports the United ...
Philippines host the 2nd Philippine Renewable Energy Summit
Since the Philippines has already approved the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), it is now ready to lead its energy leaders, partners and stakeholders in achieving the country’s promise in ...
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| Negros Occidental, potential location for Hydroelectric Projects
As a much needed push for sourcing out viable sources of energy in the country, the Negros province is being tapped to promote and advocate renewable energy projects. The province’s various resources, particularly its potential … Continue reading |
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| Solutions to Power Problem in Mindanao Almost Done
The Mindanao grid may soon have sufficient power supply as the maintenance repairs on several hydropower plants of the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) in the region are almost done. According to Department of Energy (DoE) undersecretary Josefina Patricia Asirit, the … Continue reading |
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| Philippines may benefit from Marine Renewable Energy – United Nations
The United Nations, particularly the United Nations Environment Program, or UNEP, has recently stated that the Philippines, and other developing countries in the world may greatly benefit at tapping resources on marine-based renewable energy sources. In UNEP’s report, Green Economy … Continue reading |
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| DoE Approves Hydropower Project in Northern Luzon
The Philippines is on its way to strengthening the country’s Renewable Energy (RE) industry as the Department of Energy (DoE) signed another service contract last week approving the new 600 Megawatt Hydropower project to be built in the watershed cradle … Continue reading |
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| Hydropower: Power that Flows
“Be like water”. Just like the late Bruce Lee said, in one of his most famous televised interviews, of how important water is. Water indeed is a force to be reckoned with, in that so it is tapped as a … Continue reading |
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| KfW and LandBank forge mini-hydro power plants agreement
German development bank, KfW Bankengruppe and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) have recently agreed to join forces to develop a program of activities for mini-hydro power plants (up to 15 megawatts) in the country. The said agreement is … Continue reading |
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