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Is an island province known as the "Heart" of the Philippines, located in the Southwestern Tagalog Region or Mimaropa. Its capital is the Municipality of Boac.

The province of Marinduque was ranked 1st by the Philippine National Police and Philippines Security Forces as the Most Peaceful province of the country in 2013 duee to its low crime rate statistics. It is also the home to one of the oldest religion festivals of the country for 200 years.

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The Moriones Festival is celebrated annually in the province's capital city every Holy Week of the year.

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Marinduque is considered as the geographical center of the Philippine Archiphelago by the Luzon Datum of 1911
Total Land Area: 95,925 hectares
Total Forest Land: 22,205 hectares

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Northern Section

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Southern Section

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Population of Marinduque in 2015 is 234,521

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Marinduque is an agricultural island, mainly focues on growing rice and coconuts. Another part of Marinduque's economy is fishing and handicrafts, that are being exported to different parts of the world.

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1 . AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
2. INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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Not all parts of Marinduque have access to electricity. Some may have access but often have issues with it and results to power interruptions for how many hours. It is important that the government addresses this issue as we are now in the 21st century and still some of the locals are not yet experiencing the convenience of having electricity.

By solar panels, the province can now ensure its locals to gain reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

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MARELCO is the only electric company that is sourcing the province its electricity. But with fuel shortage and broken power generators. MARELCO decided to implement schedules of rotating power interruptions. As stated in the article, the province has been experiencing power shortages for a various of times in a day; ranging to 8 - 16 hours of power outages in a rotating shcedule, which leaves locals with no choice but to wait until the power comes back again.

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SANTA CRUZ, Marinduque, Philippines - The province might be without electricity by the end of the month with fuel for the province's lone diesel power plant running out by July 27, said an advisory from the National Power Corporation (Napocor) here received by the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Sunday.

The province has been experiencing power shortage for the nth time since 2008 due to fuel shortage and/or broken down power generating units.

With the present fuel shortage and broken power generators, the Marinduque Electric Cooperative (Marelco) has no other options but to implement anew schedules of rotating brownouts.

The six towns of this province, since Thursday, have been experiencing 8-hour to 16-hour power outages in a rotating schedule as the local electric cooperative rations the province's very limited power supply available.

Some interior villages are even experiencing up to 24 hours of power outages.

It will be a double whammy, however, for Marinduque folk.

Nelson Molina, plant superintendent of the Napocor-Boac Diesel Power Plant (DPP), informed consumers here in an advisory dated July 22 that the fuel delivery last Friday of 108,000 liters would only last until July 27, 2011, despite the province's present set-up of rotational brownout.

Molina emphasized they were expecting no additional fuel delivery this month from their supplier hence, the Boac DPP would totally shut down on July 27 or upon the depletion of the fuel.

With the shutdown of the power plant, only 1.3 megawatts can be supplied by Power Barge 120 since the other 3 units of power barges are still under repair, he said.

The prevailing demand of electricity in the province is 6.8 mw, according to the Napocor advisory.

However, the remaining operational power unit can only produce a total of 1.3 mw, which, according to Molina, could only supply electricity for one town.

Molina did not say now the Boac DPP would ration its remaining power supply if it ran out of fuel.

No dates were also given by the Napocor on when the new shipment of fuel would arrive and when the power generators would be fixed.

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Marinduque powerless by month's end; rotating brownouts on

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The province might be without electricity by the end of the month with fuel for the province's lone diesel power plant running out by July 27, said an advisory from the National Power Corporation (Napocor) here received by the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Sunday.

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With the issue of continious power interruptions and places that have no access to electricity. Solar Panels can be a useful asset that the province can have. In addition, It also can have a significance difference to the planet. With Solar Panels, solar energy can become the main source of electricity of the province or can be a backup power source every time there is power outages.

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- Renewable energy source
- Reduces electricity bills
- Diverse applications as Solar energy can be used to produce electricity in areas without acces to energy grid.

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- As initial cost of purchasing solar panels is fairly high.
- It is weather dependent
- Solar storage is expensive
- Uses a lot of space

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Last updated: 23 November 2023

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What are the advantages of solar energy?

There are many benefits of using solar energy to power your home. These include:

It's a renewable energy source, meaning it can last forever (as long as we have the sun!).

It doesn't require the mining of fossil fuels. It's clean and pollution free: no carbon emissions and no greenhouse gases.

It can reduce your energy bills. Solar energy is free and can be stored in a battery to maximise use.

Solar panels require little to no maintenance, saving you time and money.

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1. Renewable energy source

Among all the benefits of solar panels, the most important thing is that solar energy is a truly renewable energy source. It can be harnessed in all areas of the world and is available every day. We cannot run out of solar energy, unlike some of the other sources of energy.

Solar energy will be accessible as long as we have the sun, therefore sunlight will be available to us for at least 5 billion years when according to scientists the sun is going to die.

2. Reduces electricity bills

Since you will be meeting some of your energy needs with the electricity your solar system has generated, your energy bills will drop. How much you save on your bill will be dependent on the size of the solar system and your electricity or heat usage. This can be found in our ' is it worth getting solar panels?' guide.

For example, if you are a business using commercial solar panels this switch can have huge benefits because the large system size can cover large chunks of your energy bills.

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3. Diverse applications

Solar energy can be used for diverse purposes. You can generate electricity ( photovoltaics) or heat ( solar thermal). Solar energy can be used to produce electricity in areas without access to the energy grid, to distil water in regions with limited clean water supplies and to power satellites in space.

Solar energy can also be integrated into the materials used for buildings. Not long ago Sharp introduced transparent solar energy windows.

4. Low maintenance costs

Solar energy systems generally don't require a lot of maintenance. You only need to keep them relatively clean, so cleaning them a couple of times per year will do the job. If in doubt, you can always rely on specialised cleaning companies, which offer this service from around £25-£35.

Most reliable solar panel manufacturers offer 20-25 years warranty.

Also, as there are no moving parts, there is no wear and tear. The inverter is usually the only part that needs to be changed after 5-10 years because it is continuously working to convert solar energy into electricity and heat ( solar PV vs. solar thermal). Apart from the inverter, the cables also need maintenance to ensure your solar power system runs at maximum efficiency.

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5. Technology development

Technology in the solar power industry is constantly advancing and improvements will intensify in the future. Innovations in quantum physics and nanotechnology can potentially increase the effectiveness of solar panels and double, or even triple, the electrical input of the solar power systems.

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Disadvantages of solar energy

1. Cost

Theinitial cost of solar panels is fairly high. This includes paying for solar panels, inverter, batteries, wiring, and the installation. Nevertheless, solar technologies are constantly developing, so it is safe to assume that prices will go down in the future.

2. Weather-dependent

Although solar energy can still be collected during cloudy and rainy days, the efficiency of the solar system drops. Solar panels are dependent on sunlight to effectively gather solar energy. Therefore, a few cloudy, rainy days can have a noticeable effect on the energy system. You should also take into account that solar energy cannot be collected during the night.

On the other hand, if you also require your water heating solution to work at night or during wintertime, thermodynamic panels are an alternative to consider.

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3. Solar energy storage is expensive

Solar energy has to be used right away, or it can be stored in large batteries. These batteries, used in off-the-grid solar systems, can be charged during the day so that the energy is used at night. This is a good solution for using solar energy all day long but it is also quite expensive.

In most cases, it is smarter to just use solar energy during the day and take energy from the grid during the night (you can only do this if your system is connected to the grid). Luckily your energy demand is usually higher during the day so you can meet most of it with solar energy.

4. Uses a lot of space

The more electricity you want to produce, the more solar panels you will need, as you want to collect as much sunlight as possible. Solar PV panels require a lot of space and some roofs are not big enough to fit the number of solar panels that you would like to have.

An alternative is to install some of the panels in your yard but they need to have access to sunlight. If you don't have the space for all the panels that you wanted, you can opt for installing fewer to still satisfy some of your energy needs.

5. Associated with pollution

Although pollution related to solar energy systems is far less compared to other sources of energy, solar energy can be associated with pollution. Transportation and installation of solar systems have been associated with the emission of greenhouse gases.

There are also some toxic materials and hazardous products used during the manufacturing process of solar photovoltaic systems, which can indirectly affect the environment.

Nevertheless, solar energy pollutes far less than other alternative energy sources.

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Aris Vourvoulias is the Head of Content in GreenMatch. Aris is a passionate author and marketer with an educational background in journalism. He continuously writes, reviews, and educates himself in the areas of business, finance, and renewable energy. He has managerial experience in many European markets, including UK, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. He and his content team have been featured on reputable sites like GreenPeace, Guardian, iNews, Gizmodo, and more

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Advantages & Disadvantages of Solar Energy | GreenMatch

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Adopt solar as your renewable energy source to save on your electricity bills. Learn about 10 compelling pros and cons of installing solar panels at home.

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Innovation and technological progress are key to finding lasting solution to both economic and environmental challenges.

By building resilient infrastructures together with innovation and technology, this can help unleash dynamic and competitive economic forces that can create job opportunities for the locals and gain more income. With more infrastructures, this project can help the province gain more attention and attracts more tourist to visit the province that can help with its tourism.

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The province of Marinduque mainly focuses on road improvements. The technological advancements that will help the province core and priority projects are in connection to the construction technology.

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The Marinduque province is a small island that many of its parts have no smooth roads and highways. The roads are not yet to fixed which affects the local's mode of transportation, especially for the farmers that transports their goods to the city. With rough roads, there can be a delay of transport since they cannot travel fast that can lead to changes in the quality of the goods.

But in support of the government's "Build, Build, Build" Program, the provincial government of Marinduque is continiously improving its rural roads, which is the core and priority as the province is gaining more attention due to it beaches and tourist spots so they need a smooth and proper road for their locals and for their tourism.

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Technology Advancement for infrastructures:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Building & Roads Information Modeling
- Computer Aided Design

Technology has made building infrastructures more efficiend and more safer to workers. It also increases productivity, improve collaboration, and tacke more complex projects.

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- Higher cost for new and advanced modern construction products.
- Higher security risks when mounting modern methods of constructions (MMC) and components ata the construction site
- There's a chance that some locals that works under construction may lose their jobs when innovation or technological progess is present.

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Other References:
http://mimaropa.neda.gov.ph/marinduque/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinduque

https://blogs.worldbank.org/ppps/three-innovations-drive-infrastructure-development

https://www.2030vision.com/global-goals/industry-innovation-and-infrastructure

http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2011/11/dpwh-infrastructure-projects-in.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxLeMc64478