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TITLE: ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY

AUTHOR: GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DATE PUBLISHED: April 5, 2023
KEY POINT: A power plant in Mindanao had tapped Greenergy to evaluate its energy consumption and review its energy efficiency measures in compliance with the Energy Audit requirement of RA 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. RA 11285 The law includes provisions for protecting the environment and natural resources, ensuring that renewable energy projects are developed sustainably.

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Cut back electricity bills when following conservation strategies (RESEARCHED BY: SHARRA BITAC)

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1930190/davao/business/cut-back-electricity-bills-when-following-conservation-strategies
TITLE: Cut back electricity bills when following conservation strategies
AUTHOR: Iona Finlay C. Mendoza / Sunstar Davao
DATE PUBLISHED: May 26, 2022
KEY INFO: A campaign was launched that aims to educate and encourage Dabawenyos about an energy-saving way of life. It was said that consumers will be informed about the energy economic recovery, energy utilization through daily activities, and protection of the environment by practicing proper use of our energy. In this way, each individual will learn how to minimize their energy use and maximize their energy efficiency to overcome the issue of shortage of utilities.

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DABAWENYOS can significantly cut back on electricity bills if they follow energy conservation strategies correctly, according to the Department of Energy undersecretary Felix Fuentabella.

During the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Information Campaign dubbed as #EnerhiyangAtin on May 25, 2022, Fuentabella said self-discipline is needed to avoid energy-consuming activities that waste electricity and energy.

As an example, Fuentabella cited high energy-consuming appliances such as air conditioners and personal desktop computers as drivers of energy wastage in a household when used without proper energy efficiency and conservation strategies in mind.

"(In a household) Isang aircon lang tapos naka set siya ng 24 degrees (only), at kapag naiinitan pa sila dagdagan ng electric fan, kung ganiyan lang ang gawin... ang usually savings na nakukuha is (You can turn on the air conditioner and set it at 24 degrees. And when you feel it is warm, just turn on the electric fan. You can save up to) P800 per month," Fuentabella advised.

As for computer users, using a laptop can cut back energy consumption by 50 percent or half compared to the full energy consumption of a personal desktop computer but can be further reduced to ten percent when using a mobile smartphone.

"If you pay P1,000 a month for running your personal computer, it can go down to P100 kung kaya lang naman ng (if the work can be done on a) cellphone...So ang importante dito magkaroon tayo ng disiplina (So what's important here is we have discipline)," the undersecretary added.

In order to teach more Dabawenyo and Filipino families about energy efficiency and conservation, the #EnerhiyangAtin campaign was launched by DOE in partnership of the Presidential Communications Operations Office that aims to educate and encourage families and individuals about an energy-saving way of life.

The undersecretary said through the campaign, consumers will be informed about economic recovery, energy utilization through daily activities, and protection of the environment by practicing proper use of our energy.

"It's a campaign to make Filipinos accountable for their energy use and energy development. It stems from the fact that even if we have the utilities and plants through the businessmen, the ultimate investor is the consumers," Fuentabella said.

The EEC Information Campaign #EnerhiyangAtin was launched at SM City Davao on May 25, 2022 that boasts a series of interactive displays geared toward engaging Filipinos on energy efficiency.

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Renewables best option for cheap energy in Mindanao (RESEARCHED BY: SHARRA BITAC)

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URL: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1700951/renewables-best-optionfor-cheap-energy-in-mindanao
TITLE: Renewables best option for cheap energy in Mindanao
AUTHOR:  Germelina Lacorte / Inquirer.net
DATE PUBLISHED: December 4, 2022
KEY INFO: The regional renewable market is expanding due to businesses, towns, and consumers seeking to reduce their electricity prices. The rising cost of electricity prompts more people to turn to solar energy.

A survey was shown on how solar panels can reduce the percentage or price of electricity each month. This proves how renewable energy could benefit remote communities or the whole of Mindanao.

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DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines - Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, deputy executive director of the Mindanao Development Authority (Minda), loves to remember the time, not so long ago, when electricity rates in Mindanao hovered at P6 per kilowatt-hour, the lowest in the country.

This was when hydroelectricity generated from the waters of Agus and Pulangi rivers made up the bulk of the region's energy supply. The Agus and Pulangi plants had a combined installed capacity of 1,001.1 megawatts.

Pulangi IV in Maramag town, Bukidnon, has three generating units at 85 MW each, while the Agus complex comprises six plants with a total capacity of 746.1 MW. The waters of the 36.5-kilometer Agus River that snakes down from Marawi City in Lanao del Sur to Iligan Bay, come from the vast Lake Lanao, which has a surface area of 34,000 hectares, more than twice the land area of Quezon City.

Amid rising electricity demand, the government relied on fossil-based capacities to fill the gap, fueling the massive entry of coal-fired power plants into the Mindanao grid. And as they became dominant, Mindanao consumers had to bear rising electricity costs.

In Cagayan de Oro City, commercial power consumers of coal-dependent Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co. had to bear a 33-percent increase in cost, from P10.62 per kWh in January to P14.18 in July.

In contrast, the Davao Light and Power Co. (DLPC) billed commercial customers a lower rate, at most P13.4809 per kWh in August, and went down to P11.5634 in November. DLPC has a big bulk of hydropower in its retail mix, being the biggest contractor of power produced by the Agus and Pulangi plants, according to Montenegro.

Data from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) showed that as of June 30 this year, the highest actual system peak demand in Mindanao was only at 2,167 MW, on June 1. Based on Minda's economic projections, Mindanao will need an additional 3,000 MW generation capacity by 2030, and another 10,000 MW by 2040, and it wants these to be based on clean energy sources. It fixed an ambitious target of a 50 percent share of renewables in the region's power generation mix.

Enabling policies

In overturning the dominance of fossil-based capacities, Minda advocates an unconventional investment strategy.

"One way to increase the renewable energy capacity is to encourage successful multipurpose cooperatives in Mindanao, especially those with billions of assets already, to expand their portfolio by investing in small renewables, possibly in partnership with local governments or a joint venture with electric cooperatives in their areas," Montenegro told local officials in a gathering of Mindanao Renewable Energy Advocacy and Coordination Hub in July. "This is the kind of design that we hope can be propagated," he said.

Montenegro hopes for localities to build 2 MW or 3 MW capacities whether hydro, solar or biomass, whichever is technically viable in their areas, so these can add up to the projected requirement by 2030.

"Otherwise, we go business as usual, and business as usual is the situation we have today," he said.

He also urged local governments to put up small renewable energy capacities to power their own needs, aside from promoting these in unserved and underserved communities.

According to Randell Espina, dean of the school of engineering and architecture at the Ateneo de Davao University (Addu), the target is achievable if the government stops accepting new investments in coal-fired power plants in Mindanao, and ensures the efficiency of the existing Agus and Pulangi hydropower plants.

Up for rehab

As of December 2020, the Department of Energy said that the Agus and Pulangi plants had a combined dependable capacity of 844 MW although in the first six months of the year, these ran at most 669 MW, per NGCP data.

The aging facilities are up for rehabilitation and uprating, and there are efforts to build a seventh plant along Agus River in Baloi town, Lanao del Norte, that would add 255 MW of power generation capacity.

Espina also cited the need for policies that enable the growth of renewable energy capacities like incentives for installing photovoltaic (PV) panels on the rooftop of houses. With one-kilowatt peak capacity (kWp) panels on each house, Davao City could easily generate some 100 MW to 200 MW of electricity. "That's already the minimum because one rooftop can accommodate up to 10 kWp PV panels," he said.

Solar panels are the "most mature" renewable energy technology commercially available that can be optimized at present, said Nelson Enano, director of Addu's Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technologies and chair of the Ateneo-led research and development consortium Mindanao Renewable Energy R&D Center (MREC).

"If we could require all municipal halls, all government agencies to have solar PVs integrated into their energy systems, then it would definitely have a much bigger reduction on our dependence on fossil-based electricity," he said. "They have rooftops, right?"

MREC has initially mapped out the potential energies that can be harvested in Mindanao, namely, the ocean, tidal and waves in Tawi-Tawi and Surigao provinces; solar in all areas; and wind in Camiguin and offshore on its western seaboard.

"Solar leads all the other energy potentials because of Mindanao's place near the equator," Enano said.

Paradigm shift

Power supplied to the grid is traditionally categorized as base, intermediate, and peaking loads. Base load is meant to satisfy the minimum energy demand and is often provided by large power plants that can assure constant and reliable production.

A peaking load comes in during the short duration when demand spikes and reaches its highest point within a given day; it is halted when demand recedes. An intermediate load transitions from base to peak.

But the regreening of the grid would require a change of paradigm, Enano said, where variable renewable energy sources like solar and wind are integrated as "must-run generators" that will be supported with readily dispatchable capacities to compensate for the fluctuation in production, hence avoiding energy shortfalls.

To provide ramping up capacity for the grid, hydroelectric generation capacities such as the one harnessing the Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City can be converted into pumped storage hydropower (PSH) facilities that, according to the US Department of Energy, "store and generate electricity by moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations."

In a PSH facility, water is used many times over as it is pumped from the lower to the upper reservoir when there are more capacities producing electricity. When other capacities are not available, water is released to the lower reservoir, turning the power turbines.

Making things happen

Alberto Dalusung III, energy transition advisor of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), said that the report, Towards an Affordable and Reliable Grid with Energy Transition (Target), showed that while wind and solar capacities have variable energy production, these were predictable and could be integrated into the grid without causing problems."If we are biased toward renewable energy, we can find ways to make things happen," Enano said.

Already, the aim of saving on power costs among businesses, communities, and households is driving the growth of the renewables market in the region.

The rising cost of electricity prompts more people to turn to solar energy, said Cecille Rosalita, sales executive of Greenergy Development Corp., a renewable energy company based in Cagayan de Oro City. In Davao del Sur, people are paying as much as P15 per kWh of electricity, so it pays to invest in solar panels, which redounds to a 20 to 30 percent savings on electricity, she said.

In the remote community of Salaysay in Davao City's Marilog district, on-grid solar panels installed through a grant from the Department of Science and Technology allowed villagers to save as much as 46.66 percent on their electricity bills each month, village chief Roberto Itdang said.

The village used to pay P3,000 monthly for electricity, but this had been reduced to about P1,600 after the PV panels were installed. The barangay hall uses the electricity from the grid during the day and turns on the solar battery at night to light the gym where young villagers play.

The gym, which is adjacent to the barangay hall, also serves as an evacuation area during times of emergencies. It was there where people sought refuge when they fled their homes in 2018, during intense fighting between government forces and communist rebels on the outskirts of the village. It's also where they seek refuge during typhoons.

"The solar panels don't easily get blown away during typhoons or strong winds," Enano said. "In fact, they're designed that way. They strengthen the roof. They're also considered a climate adaptation instrument," he added.
* * * (Editor's Note: Reporting for this story was supported by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities under the Jaime Espina Klima Correspondents Fellowship)
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Renewables best option for cheap energy in Mindanao

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DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines - Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, deputy executive director of the Mindanao Development Authority (Minda), loves to remember the time, not so long ago, when electricity rates in Mindanao hovered at P6 per kilowatt-hour, the lowest in the country.

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Chinese investment in Philippines' renewables (RESEARCHED BY: SHARRA BITAC)

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URL: https://www.eco-business.com/news/chinese-investment-in-philippines-renewables/
TITLE: Chinese investment in Philippines' renewables
AUTHOR: Geela Garcia
DATE PUBLISHED: July 21, 2023
KEY INFO: Nearly US$14 billion has been committed by Chinese energy companies to the development of renewable energy in the Philippines. Hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass, and solar power were the sources of energy that the corporations expressed the most interest in. With the help of Chinese energy companies, the country will be able to dodge the issue of insufficient power that may occur several times a year.

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In January, nine Chinese energy companies committed to invest nearly US$14 billion in renewable energy development in the Philippines. The companies expressed interest mainly in solar and offshore wind, but also hydropower, geothermal and biomass. Notable among them was state-owned China General Nuclear Power Group, the country's largest nuclear power producer.

Energy experts in the Southeast Asian nation have welcomed these investments, but also expressed concern about how the administration, led by President Bongbong Marcos, will ensure projects succeed.

During the term of the former president, Rodrigo Duterte, Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised to support infrastructure construction under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but progress has been limited. In 2016, Duterte returned from a visit to Beijing with US$24 billion worth of deals with China, including for infrastructure projects. However, only two dams and two bridges have since been completed, both in Manila.

Challenges for renewable energy

In 2008, the Philippines attempted to shift away from fossil fuels towards renewables with the passing of its Renewable Energy Act. But coal continues to dominate the energy mix.

Department of Energy data from October 2022 revealed that 42 per cent of electricity was still generated from coal, while renewables accounted for 29.3 per cent. Of these, hydropower provided 13.6 per cent, followed by geothermal (7.0 per cent), solar (5.4 per cent), biomass (1.8 per cent) and wind (1.6 per cent).

The country does not yet have a net-zero target but it plans to increase the share of renewables to 50 per cent by 2040. Given installed generation capacity stood at 27 gigawatts in 2021, an additional 52 gigawatts will be needed to meet the 2040 goal.

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Any investor, regardless of nationality, wants policy certainty, which likely is missing in the Philippines. The role of government is not to wait for investments but to be proactive in clearing obstacles to them. Evidently, investors feel that government signals and policies are not clear.

Filomeno Sta. Ana, co-founder, Action for Economic Reforms

Ian Rivera, national coordinator of the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice, an alliance of 150 national networks, said that renewables are failing to penetrate the energy system because of delays in implementing mechanisms under the Renewable Energy Act.

"Procuring permits alone for renewable energy projects can take two to five years," he said. "It is also challenging to secure financial commitments from banks with strict requirements and high-interest rates."

Welcome investment

There has as yet been no further announcement from the government on the pledges made by the Chinese companies in January.

However, Mylene Capongcol, assistant secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), told China Dialogue that the department is doing its best to make sure the pledges translate into actual infrastructure.

In November 2022, the DOE amended the Renewable Energy Act to allow 100 per cent foreign ownership of renewables projects, so international companies would get more involved in the sector.

"The DOE released Market Development Support Facilities or policies to guide foreign investors with their investments" explained Capongcol. She gave the example of the Renewable Portfolio Standards, which mandates that at least 1 per cent of electricity sold by utility companies be derived from renewable sources.

Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz, executive director for the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, a policy think-tank, said the Philippines has to make progress in attracting the foreign direct investments it needs to develop renewable energy.

"The sufficiency of power supply in the Philippines is a recurring issue for several years in a row. It needs to be addressed immediately and renewable energy is one of the solutions," Cruz said. "This will include welcoming developers that will fast-track the inclusion of renewable energy in the generation mix that can help lead to a more affordable, reliable, and secure power system," he added.

Based on data shared with China Dialogue by the DOE, seven renewable energy projects with Chinese investments are currently in development and one is in pre-development. These include five hydropower schemes with a combined capacity of 274 megawatts, two wind farms totalling 180 megawatts, and one solar project of 88 megawatts. They are located in provinces including Ifugao, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur in the northern Philippines, and Aklan in the Visayas region.

Ian Rivera of the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice, said: "We welcome these Chinese investments because they can provide the necessary funding to expand the renewable energy transition."

Meanwhile, Filomeno Sta. Ana, co-founder and coordinator of Action for Economic Reforms, a think-tank, cautioned that Chinese companies have so far only pledged to invest.

"Any investor, regardless of nationality, wants policy certainty, which likely is missing in the Philippines. The role of government is not to wait for investments but to be proactive in clearing obstacles to them. Evidently, investors feel that government signals and policies are not clear," said Sta. Ana.

Past Chinese investment

Chinese investors had pledged significant involvement in building inter-island bridges under Duterte's Build, Build, Build programme, but most big projects were later " deemed unfeasible" by the government and did not materialise. Rosb Guzman, executive editor for think-tank the IBON Foundation, expresses scepticism about Chinese investment in the Philippines. Previous initiatives usually came with onerous conditionalities, as with the Kaliwa Dam and Chico River irrigation project, she says. Despite a number of inquiries on these projects' constitutionality, the Kaliwa Dam is now 22 per cent complete, and the Chico River project has been inaugurated.

A 2019 press release by IBON revealed that the Duterte government had signed lopsided loan contracts with China, providing resources and state assets as collateral in the event of loan default. In 2022, petitions that sought to have the loans declared unconstitutional were junked by the Philippine Supreme Court.

The Department of Justice has ruled as constitutional the 100 per cent foreign ownership of renewables projects, but Guzman think this could mean projects will not be designed for the benefit of local people.

"China demands that the projects it funds exclusively use Chinese contractors and, more than what has been the [Philippines'] experience with Japan, incorporate the use of Chinese labour. Chinese loans are beyond the scope of Philippine laws and are governed in accordance with the laws of China," said Guzman.

She said that the country has vast potential to replace fossil fuels, but that it must be wary of the global powers using environmental rhetoric to monopolise these sources, and in the end still produce electricity that is unaffordable for Filipinos. She also noted the opportunities and challenges around investments from both China and the US, in the context of growing tensions and competition between the two economic superpowers, including in the financing of clean energy superpowers.

"The Marcos Jr government can use the US-China energy competition to its own advantage by requiring the most benefits for the domestic economy from foreign direct investments. However, it seems to be simply kowtowing to both and remains obsessed with its FDI-led development paradigm," she said.

"Will the Chinese investments deliver, as there seems to be a notion in the past that they fizzled out even before they took off? The more relevant question is, will the Philippines get the most benefit, but that seems to be moot already," she ended.
This article was originally published on China Dialogue under a Creative Commons licence.

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Chinese investment in Philippines' renewables

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There have been mixed reactions to pledges of support for renewable energy projects in the Philippines.

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Mga pasilidad para sa renewable energy, target ipatayo sa iba't ibang lugar sa Mindanao (RESEARCH BY: SHARRA BITAC)

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TITLE: Mga pasilidad para sa renewable energy, target ipatayo sa iba't ibang lugar sa Mindanao
AUTHOR: PTV Philippines
DATE PUBLISHED: January 13, 2023
KEY INFO: According to Sec. Maria Belen Acosta, their agency's target is to prioritize 50% renewable energy as the energy source component in Mindanao. They aim to build a facility that provides renewable energy and improves energy conservation in all parts in Mindanao. In this way, they can ensure that the issue that happened during 2010 (Mindanao lacked 500 - 600 won't occur again in the present times.

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Mga pasilidad para sa renewable energy, target ipatayo sa iba't ibang lugar sa Mindanao

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Ateneo pushes energy sustainability through solar technology ( RESEARCHED BY: HANNAH CANSINO)

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TITLE: Ateneo pushes energy sustainability through solar technology

AUTHOR: Aivy Rose N. Villarba / Ateneo de Davao University

DATE PUBLISHED: Jun 7, 2016

KEY INFO: The Ateneo de Davao University's Dean of Engineering and Architecture, Dr. Randell U. Espina, initiated the project in 2011. Solar PV collects and generates energy and saves the environment. The power crisis is still prevalent today, so alternative or alternative energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy should also be explored. This shows the importance of using renewable energy sources to prevent the shortage of utility by conserving energy and imported energy sources that can increase energy prices.

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Renewable Energy and Saving Electricity (RESEARCHED BY: SANDRO FERNANDEZ)

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TITLE: Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation
AUTHOR: MPOWER
DATE PUBLISHED: No date indicated
KEY INFO: It shows ways on how to be more energy efficient and conservative. Thus, it advocates Dabawenyos to grasp knowledge about energy conservation and efficiency to eliminate the possibilities of shortage of utility.

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Clean energy advocates call for speedy rehabilitation of Mindanao's hydropower plants (RESEARCHED BY: SHARRA BITAC)

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URL: https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/clean-energy-advocates-call-rehabilitation-mindanao-hydropower-plants/
TITLE: Clean energy advocates call for speedy rehabilitation of Mindanao’s hydropower plants
AUTHOR: Bobby Lagsa
DATE PUBLISHED: July 11, 2022
KEY INFO:  CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The group is creating an effortful organization to advocate the Marcos administration to act up on the issue about the maximum amount of fossil fuels used to generate energy. In this, it will show how going green is more sustainable and permanent than using coal-fired power plants to generate electricity.

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The Center for Ecology, Energy, and Development says the government allowed Mindanao to increase its dependence on coal-fired power plants nearly 10 times - from 232 MW to 2,089 MW - during the last decade

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines - Groups advocating the use of clean and renewable energy called on the Marcos administration to start the rehabilitation of Mindanao's primary generator of hydroelectric power, and reduce the South's dependence on coal-fired power plants.

Coal-fired power plants generate 2,263 megawatts (MW), accounting for 51% of Mindanao's power mix, while hydroelectric power plants produce 1,158.17 MW or 26%, and oil-based power plants generate 771.20 MW or 17%.

Mindanao generates 104.48 MW of geothermal power, 79.98 MW of solar power, and 66.30 MW from biomass.

The Center for Ecology, Energy, and Development (CEED) said the government allowed Mindanao to increase its dependence on coal-fired power plants nearly 10 times - from 232 MW to 2,089 MW - during the last decade.

"This (rehabilitation of hydroelectric power plants) is certainly a welcome direction. We hope this is a sign that lessons were learned on how unwise it was to flood Mindanao with coal, which only burdened communities and consumers with pollution and higher electricity rates," said Gerry Arances, CEED executive director.

Mylah Faye Cariño, director for Northern Mindanao of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), said the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi Hydro Power Complex (APHPC) has been delayed since 2019, the year it was green-lit by the Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao.

According to the Department of Finance (DOF), the proposed P16.7-billion rehabilitation was still being fine-tuned by the government along with the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) and National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR).

The hydroelectric power complex, which consists of seven run-of-river hydroelectric power plants, is located in the Lanao and Bukidnon provinces, generating 600 MW of its 1,001-MW capacity.

Officials said the proposed rehabilitation would extend the APHPC's life by another 30 years.

Engineer David Tauli, director of the Mindanao-based Institute of Power Sector Economics (IPSEC), "The Agus-Pulangi plants must be rehabilitated, but it should be done properly, with full transparency on the part of national government officials."

NAPOCOR senior vice president Melchor Ridulme said the first phase of the planned rehabilitation project would improve the APHPC facilities that have a generating capacity of 417.1 MW, and the second phase would ensure a stable supply of another 515 MW from the Agus I, Agus II, and the Pulangi IV power plants.

Cariño said the government is pushing for more renewable energy projects in Mindanao.

"Our concern is to ensure that we have more than ample supply of energy for Mindanao. We want to change, and have more power coming from renewables," Cariño said.

Arances said sustainability advocates, consumers, communities, and local stakeholders in Mindanao have long been urging the government to prioritize the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi system.

He also called on the government to have a comprehensive plan on how the country would tap renewable energy sources in Mindanao.

"This rehabilitation project cannot be a token effort for sustainability, which it will be if plans to eventually phase out coal and to halt the planned entry of another dirty energy source - fossil gas - are nowhere in sight," Arances said. - Rappler.com

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The Center for Ecology, Energy, and Development says the government allowed Mindanao to increase its dependence on coal-fired power plants nearly 10 times - from 232 MW to 2,089 MW - during the last decade CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines - Groups advocating the use of clean and renewable energy called on the Marcos administration to start the rehabilitation of Mindanao's primary generator of hydroelectric power, and reduce the South's dependence on coal-fired power plants.

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Securing Southeast Asia’s Energy Future (RESEARCHED BY: JEREMIAH SILVOSA)

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TITLE: Securing Southeast Asia’s Energy Future

AUTHOR: USAID (United States Agency for International Development) ASIA

DATE PUBLISHED: April 22, 2021.

KEY INFO: This promotional video shows that USAID aims to expand the sustainable energy sources in Southeast Asia. They have invested billions of dollars towards clean energy projects. Through their programs, they have cut greenhouse emissions by 8 million tons, helped millions of people in Indonesia to gain access to clean energy sources, and in Vietnam they helped increase the number of rooftop solar panels. USAID is supporting a regional power grid that integrates renewable energy, stabilizes electricity supplies, and helps reduce emissions. By helping to secure Southeast Asia’s energy future and reduce the impact of climate change, USAID not only contributes to regional prosperity but also the well-being of the earth and all of its inhabitants.

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TITLE: RENEWABLE ENERGY
AUTHOR: CNN PHILIPPINES
DATE PUBLISHED: July 29 2023
KEY INFO: Renewable energy is important Because it is indigenous, domestically produced, and locally accessible, renewable energy is significant because it gives us security and long-term energy sustainability.

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On this episode of Emerging Energy, we highlight renewable energy, the advantages of shifting to such sources, and the benefits it gives to consumers and...

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Sustainably Yours, Robi Ep. 8: 4 Tips on How To CONSERVE ENERGY at Home (RESEARCHED BY: JEREMIAH SILVOSA)

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TITLE: Sustainably Yours, Robi Ep. 8: 4 Tips on How To CONSERVE ENERGY at Home

AUTHOR: Robi Domingo

DATE PUBLISHED: Sept 25, 2021.

KEY INFO: Robi Domingo, a professional vlogger and celebrity, discusses how we can be mindful about our energy consumption at home with electricity bills rising even more. So in this episode, he shares four tips and tricks on how to CONSERVE ENERGY at home.

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Sustainably Yours, Robi Ep. 8: 4 Tips on How To CONSERVE ENERGY at Home

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Mindanao Power Crisis (RESEARCHED BY: HANNAH CANSINO)

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URL: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/304327/infographic-power-on-and-off-in-mindanao/story/
TITLE: Mindanao Power Crisis
AUTHOR: Siegfried Alegado, Analyn Perez

DATE PUBLISHED: April 17, 2013
KEY INFO: The infographic shows how Mindanao is in a power crisis because of its increasing demand rather than electricity supply. One of the reasons is that there have been no new power plants in Mindanao since 2006. With this, there are ways to lessen this crisis by proposing long-term solutions, initiatives to ease power outages, and residents help by using natural light as much as possible. This shows how doubling and having more renewable energy sources are essential in Davao City to lessen the energy crisis. We, as citizens, can help this issue by doing the 3 R’s and achieving the proposed solutions.

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The arguments against Waste to Energy: Interview with No Burn Pilipinas and IDIS (RESEARCHED BY: JEREMIAH SILVOSA)

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URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/43XHmltOIkAK8bxm5D5nlJ?fbclid=IwAR33G0kVLkwVbf6jMwmrB8dH8Rn19ztFIJNcHfVzPVRspQWssepXbpoVRY0
TITLE: The arguments against waste to energy: Interview with No Burn Pilipinas and IDIS

AUTHOR: The MindaNews Podcast

DATE PUBLISHED: Mar 2022.

KEY INFO: In this podcast episode, the speakers are talking about Davao City’s plan to build a waste to energy plant. Environmentalists are not convinced this should be the way to go. According to representatives from No Burn Philippines, there are already policies in place that make sure that garbage is segregated at source, that organic waste is composted at home, and that recyclables are recycled and no longer need to make their way to the city's garbage piles.

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The arguments against Waste to Energy: Interview with No Burn Pilipinas and IDIS

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Listen to this episode from The MindaNews Podcast on Spotify. This edition is brought to you in partnership with the No Burn Pilipinas campaign of the Eco-Waste Coalition, under the Break Free from Plastic project. Davao City is pursuing a plan to build a waste to energy plant, and environmentalists are not convinced this should be the way to go.

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NEDA DAVAO RATED 5 STAR- GRADE A IN DOE ENERGY AUDIT | NEDA Region XI | Davao Region (RESEARCHED BY: SANDRO FERNANDEZ)

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URL: https://nro11.neda.gov.ph/neda-davao-rated-5-star-grade-a-in-doe-energy-audit/
TITLE: NEDA DAVAO RATED 5 STAR– GRADE A IN DOE ENERGY AUDIT
AUTHOR: The Department of Energy (DOE)
DATE PUBLISHED: No date indicated
KEY INFO: The Department of Energy's Energy Audit Team (DoE-EAT) conducted a virtual energy audit of NEDA Davao on November 23, 2021, as part of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP). This audit marked the third NEDA Regional Office to be audited that year for their energy efficiency and conservation programs. The audit resulted in NEDA XI receiving a 5-star grade A rating of 97.42% from the DoE-EAT, indicating their strong performance in energy efficiency and conservation. This shows that Davao City is taking action in conserving and using energy more efficiently.

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The Department of Energy (DoE) - Energy Audit Team (EAT) conducted a virtual walkthrough energy audit or on-the-spot check of NEDA Davao on November 23, 2021. It is the third NEDA Regional Office to be audited this year on the energy efficiency and conservation programs and activities implementing the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP). The DOT-EAT consisted of Senior Science Research Specialist (SRS) Simon S. Leonor as Team Leader with members Lead Inspector SRS II Ingrid Faith P. Calayag and Mr. Crizaldo G. Santos. The participants from NEDA Davao were led by Regional Director (RD) Maria Lourdes D. Lim, Assistant Regional Director (ARD) Gilberto A. Altura, and the designated Energy Efficiency Conservation Officer (EECO) Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) May Suzanne N. Puentespina-Ciudadano.

The virtual activity started with an introduction from the Energy Audit Team, explaining the Audit scope and objectives, as well as, the roles and responsibilities of the auditors and NEDA Davao as auditee. It was followed by RD Lim's acknowledgment and introduction of NEDA XI participants. RD Lim also manifested NEDA XI's full support on the faithful implementation of the GEMP, with a commitment that NEDA XI shall continue its efforts to improve its EEC measures and programs, and sustain its best practices.

The NEDA XI EECO CAO Puentespina-Ciudadano presented the role and mandates of the Agency, as well as the NEDA XI Office profile. She highlighted the Office's best practices, viz: 1) Green Program; 2) Proposed Renewable Energy Program; 3) Maximization of daylight use; 4) Installation and Usage of glass windows/walls/partitions in all Offices; 5) Installation of 100% LED lighting system; 6) Posting of Office signages on energy conservation; 7) Regular preventive maintenance of vehicles, generator sets, and Office equipment; and 8) Disposal of gasoline-fed vehicles, among others.

After NEDA XI's presentation, the EAT validated the NEDA XI's submitted reports on electricity and fuel consumption and inventory of lighting systems, air-conditioning units, generator sets, and other Office equipment.

The DoE EAT rated NEDA XI a 5-star grade A rating of 97.42%.

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ISA II Angelo Alfonso M. Tesoro III
NEDA Regional Office XI - FAD Staff

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NEDA DAVAO RATED 5 STAR- GRADE A IN DOE ENERGY AUDIT | NEDA Region XI | Davao Region

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The Department of Energy (DoE) - Energy Audit Team (EAT) conducted a virtual walkthrough energy audit or on-the-spot check of NEDA Davao on November 23, 2021. It is the third NEDA Regional Office to be audited this year on the energy efficiency and conservation programs and activities implementing the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP).

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ANGAT MINDANAO: The Future With Renewable Energy (RESEARCHED BY: HANNAH CANSINO) 

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAmkF1ENuGQ
TITLE: ANGAT MINDANAO: The Future With Renewable Energy
AUTHOR: Sarah Carpio, Janica De Guzman, Nina Venus

DATE PUBLISHED:November 20, 2021

KEY INFO: In the power situation in Mindanao for the last six years, we have used a large proportion of renewable energy. Imported coal is Mindanao's power supply today, which is more expensive than we used to have. That is why we need more renewable supplies from several power plants. Seeing the connection between this documentary and our research topic on how renewable energy supplies and conserving energy is an important strategy to avoid the shortage of utility. As citizens of Mindanao, we should know how to save and manage energy and natural resources by promoting and using renewable energy.

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A more sustainable Mindanao: Accelerating energy efficiency and conservation for local development (RESEARCHED BY: SANDRO FERNANDEZ)

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14. NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ARTICLE

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14. NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ARTICLE

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URL: https://icleiseas.org/index.php/2020/09/28/a-more-sustainable-mindanao-accelerating-energy-efficiency-and-conservation-for-local-development/
TITLE: A more sustainable Mindanao: Accelerating energy efficiency and conservation for local development
AUTHOR: ICLEI-SEAS
DATE PUBLISHED: September 28, 2020
KEY INFO: This article discusses the importance of energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its long-term impact on energy demand. Despite short-term reductions in energy consumption due to lockdowns, the article highlights the need for sustainable energy solutions to support growing populations and economic development while committing to a low-carbon future. It can educate people about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation and how it impacts others.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that despite stunted economic activities at a global scale, energy demand will persist upward and this trend would not leave soon. While energy consumption has dropped in the short-term due to lockdowns and decreased mobility, policymakers and governments would need to identify other energy streams to sustain growing populations, support economic roles, and commit to a low-carbon future. Greening the grid through renewables is strategic due to its decreasing costs and ecological case but is only one part of the equation. Energy efficiency and conservation - which encourages energy savings and cuts emissions using innovation and behavioral changes - is gaining local traction and the Philippines is not missing out on its benefits.

In cooperation with the Department of Energy , and partnership with the European Union-Supported Access to Sustainable Energy Programme , the Asian Development Bank , the ASEP-CELLs Project , and Xavier University , the ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia has spearheaded the second installation of its regional forums on energy efficiency and conservation.

Last July 23-24, 2020, the Virtual Mindanao Energy Efficiency and Conservation Forum for Local Development explored the key elements of energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) and highlighted the local framework that enables the participation of local governments and other stakeholders in streamlining EE&C in development planning.

A key part of the forum was a presentation of Director Patrick Aquino on the features of the Republic Act 11285 or the EE&C Act of 2019. In his keynote address, the Energy Utilization Management Bureau Director underpinned the importance of keeping the momentum brought by the new policy, giving local government the much-needed leverage to mainstream energy efficiency programs and activities.

"Energy efficiency drives conservation that improves productivity. In turn, less energy utilization redounds to cost efficiency. Energy efficiency brings forth conserved resources in all accounts. The advantages are boundless and limitless from the economic standpoint and on the development perspective. We all speed ahead to a progressive and sustainable Philippines."

The forum gathered around 180 key players in the Mindanao region composed of local governments, national government agencies, the private sector, energy service providers, and academic and industry experts. The participants hailed from the entirety of Mindanao - Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and Davao regions, Soccsksargen, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao - facilitating robust and wide-ranging conversations around EE&C within the context of the region.

European Union Delegation to the Philippines Acting Head of Development Cooperation Willy Hick thanked the partners for organizing a regional activity and said "This will certainly bring EE&C into a higher and broader perspective that will help improve the quality of life of the Filipino people."

Engineer Al-Montazer Mandong of the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources and Energy of BARMM emphasized Mindanao's support and eagerness for mutual cooperation with players within and beyond the region.

"We look forward to working closely with the government and the private sector in pursuing the implementation of the energy efficiency and conservation law, policies, and programs in addressing potential issues and concerns and in rationalizing energy demand consumption in the Bangsamoro. We can apply our learning in this forum as we gear towards energy-efficient buildings and conduct and audit our steps in lowering our energy cost our power consumption."

After almost three decades of legislative discussions, the bill was signed in 2019, a breakthrough that will have rippling effects on the country's energy security agenda. Under the EE&C Law, local government units shall capture their EE&C initiatives in a local EE&C plan, ensuring harmony with their existing development plans and objectives. The forum also tackled other critical areas for energy efficiency such as developing and financing projects, creating incentives, and exploring local technologies and innovations.

Energy efficiency brings multiple benefits such as boosting the sustainability of energy systems, enabling local governments' social and economic objectives, and encouraging environmental targets. Achieving sustainability requires a set of tools and frameworks to tackle complex development challenges. Energy efficiency and conservation - with its economic, environmental, and social advantages - forms a critical part of the answer, and ICLEI-SEAS is dedicated to bridging the gap with its local government partners.

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A more sustainable Mindanao: Accelerating energy efficiency and conservation for local development

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This article first appeared in ASEP-CELLs' official newsletter "Transverse". The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that despite stunted economic activities at a global scale, energy demand will persist upward and this trend would not leave soon. While energy consumption has dropped in the short-term du

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Mindanao Energy Efficiency and Conservation Forum for Local Development | RESEARCH BY:(DEALA)

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URL: https://fb.watch/nh1Yqw3LdP/?mibextid=R8ZoQi
TITLE: Mindanao energy efficiency and conversation forum for local government
AUTHOR: ASEP-CELL
DATE PUBLISHED: July 24, 2020
KEY INFO: The Mindanao Efficiency Project Asian Development Bank support RA 11285 and the financing option for government energy efficiency project (GEEPs). To raise awareness to the people, the negative effects of conventional energy sources on the environment and society are frequently discussed in lectures and TED Talks. This may increase awareness of the need for more sustainable and greener forms of energy.

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Mindanao Energy Efficiency and Conservation Forum for Local Development | WE ARE NOW LIVE! JOIN US on the first of the 2-day Forum on the Mindanao Energy Efficiency and Conservation Forum for Local Development

Today’s sessions... | By ASEP-CELLs | Facebook

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WE ARE NOW LIVE! JOIN US on the first of the 2-day Forum on the Mindanao Energy Efficiency and Conservation Forum for Local Development

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Environment and Energy: A Public Opinion Survey in Davao City (RESEARCHED BY: HANNAH CANSINO)

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287562512_Environment_and_Energy_A_Public_Opinion_Survey_in_Davao_City
TITLE: Environment and Energy: A Public Opinion Survey in Davao City
AUTHOR: Maian J. Cozo
DATE PUBLISHED: March 2014

KEY INFO: The public's (Dabawenyo) opinions gathered using the poll survey method about environmental issues, such as air pollution, deforestation, the energy crisis, etc. Dabawenyos says that the city government should emphasize developing alternative renewable energy sources and promoting self-imposed discipline on energy conservation. This research connects with our research topic since it talks about how most Dabawenyo’s solution to the energy crisis is to have more environmentally friendly solutions and emphasize developing alternative renewable energy sources like solar panels and promoting self-education on energy conservation.

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A recently organized mural painting activity about protection and preservation of watersheds in San Roque Elementary School(RESEARCHED BY: SANDRO FERNANDEZ)

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URL: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=704213991737557&id=100064468879452&mibextid=qC1gEa
TITLE: Recently Organized Mural Painting Activity at San Roque Elementary School
AUTHOR: Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability - IDIS
DATE PUBLISHED: September 18, 2023
KEY INFO: In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of lead-safe paints, the Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) recently organized a mural painting activity at San Roque Elementary School on September 5-7, 2023. This creative initiative not only brought art to the heart of the community but also educated attendees, particularly youth groups and students, about the city's ordinance No. 0461-18, which mandates the use of lead-safe paints in construction and other activities. Which shows that other people are already taking actions to protect watersheds which a few of are also used to generate power, which is a way to support renewable energy.

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building energy efficiency and innovative system (Research by: DEALA)

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URL: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02QyuYTZNN8Ped5YYXrLqBekYGf3avzboxwsfqYvo9XYZHtiSpmjAvzwL2dn7mDrpRl&id=100079005429772&mibextid=qC1gEa
TITLE: Building Energy Efficiency and Innovative Energy System
AUTHOR: 21 Authors from institutions of Europe and Asia
DATE PUBLISHED: No date indicated
KEY INFO: This book promotes the use of renewable energy in one's place or country. It provides knowledge to the readers on how to protect the environment and address environmental issue.