Title: Step into the Light of a Brighter Future, a Mindanao with Clean and Affordable Energy.

Author: Carlos Gatmaytan

Date Published: April 21, 2023

Key Content: The key content of this post highlights the urgent need for clean and affordable energy in Mindanao, where access remains a challenge. It emphasizes the transformative role of electricity in human history and calls for continued efforts to ensure everyone benefits from sustainable energy. Through the initiative “Mugna Kahayag,” the message inspires collective action to advance development, contribute to sustainability, and create a brighter future. It aligns with global goals like SDG 7, advocating for affordable and clean energy as a basic human right.

Title: [Klima Reports] Renewables best option for cheap energy in Mindanao

Author: by GERMELINA LACORTE

Date published: Dec 04, 2022

Key content: 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.

Title: Philippine Energy Plan 2020 - 2040

Author: Department of Energy

Date Published: June 15, 2023

Key content: The Department of Energy (DOE) has committed to pursue national development through the two-fold agenda of attaining energy independence and implementing power market reforms, which we have affirmed in our Philippine Energy Plan (PEP).

Title: French company pushes green hydrogen power in Mindanao

Author: Germelina Lacorte

Date Published: July 25, 2024

Key Content: The article from Inquirer discusses how a French company is driving the development of green hydrogen power in Mindanao, Philippines, as part of efforts to transition towards sustainable energy sources. The company, in collaboration with local stakeholders, aims to harness Mindanao’s renewable energy potential, particularly from hydro and solar sources, to produce green hydrogen—an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. The initiative is seen as a significant step in reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy security, and promoting economic growth in the region. It also highlights the potential of green hydrogen to play a key role in the Philippines’ energy future, helping the country meet its renewable energy targets while creating new job opportunities and fostering technological innovation.

Title: LTES  for developing National clean energy transition plans in Asia session 1: The Philippines and ESCAP

Author: International Renewable Source Agency

Key content: The video talks about how they can develop transition plans in the Philippines. An energy transition is a major structural change to energy supply and consumption in an energy system.

Title: EU and the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Energy (SDG7)

Author: European Parliamentary Research Service

Date Published: September 18, 2023

Key Content: The news video shows access to electricity is crucial for health, education, jobs, and well-being, yet 685 million people, mostly in remote and conflict affected areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, lacked access in 2022 10 million more than in 2021. Challenges like population growth, global conflicts, and climate shocks have slowed progress, putting the goal of universal energy access by 2030 at risk. To address this, the World Bank Group aims to connect 300 million people by 2030 through grid expansions, such as a $5 billion clean energy program in Eastern and Southern Africa and a $750 million project in Nigeria, alongside off-grid solutions like solar systems and minigrids. These efforts are supported by utility reforms and innovations to ensure affordable, sustainable energy for underserved communities.

Title: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Author:UNEP

Key content: The poster talks about the lack of access to energy supplies and transformation systems as a constraint to human and economic development. The environment provides a series of renewable and non-renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydropower, natural gas, coal, pand etroleum.

Title: SDG 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

Author: MAPFRE

Date Published: September 19, 2019

Key Content: The video “SDG 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY” aims to ensure affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy access for all. Despite advancements, over 1.2 billion people, mostly in Africa and Asia, still live without electricity, affecting clinics, education, and businesses. Entrepreneurs like Sam Goldman and Ned Tozun have helped 30 million people in 60 countries with solar lamps that replace polluting kerosene. Individuals can contribute by adopting energy-saving habits, such as using power strips, covering pots while cooking, and reading appliance instructions for efficiency. Additional measures include home energy counseling, using public transport, walking or biking, improving heating systems, and supporting renewable energy projects. Small actions and informed choices can collectively drive progress toward achieving SDG 7.

Title: The Affordable Clean Energy Rule and the Impact of Emissions Rebound on Carbon Dioxide and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions

Author: Amelia Keyes, Kathleen F. Lambert, Dallas Burtraw, Jonathan J. Buonocore, Jonathan I. Levy, and Charles T. Driscoll

Date published: April 9, 2019

Key content: The Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed replacement of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), targets heat rate improvements (HRIs) at individual coal plants in the US. Due to greater plant efficiency, such HRIs could lead to increased generation and emissions, known as an emissions rebound effect. The EPA Regulatory Impact Analysis for the ACE and other analyses to date have not quantified the magnitude and extent of an emissions rebound. We analyze the estimated emissions rebound of carbon dioxide (CO2) and criteria pollutants sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX ), using results from the EPA's power sector model, under the ACE in 2030 at model coal plants and at the state and national levels compared to both no policy and the CPP.

Author: Sarah Carpio

Date Published: November 20, 2021

Key Content: The video “Angat Mindanao: The Future with Renewable Energy” by Sarah Carpio highlights the potential of renewable energy to transform Mindanao. It focuses on addressing energy access issues, promoting sustainable development, and empowering communities through clean energy solutions like solar and wind power. The documentary emphasizes the role of collaboration between local stakeholders, policymakers, and businesses in ensuring a greener and more sustainable future for the region.

Title: Access to universal and sustainable electricity: Meeting the challenge

Authors: Javier Parada

Divyanshi Wadhwa

Ana Florina Pirlea

Date Published: 2023

Key content: It aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all. On average, 91 percent of people across the world had access to electricity in 2021 but in some countries, the access rate was as low as 19 percent. Increased electricity access, however, has come with higher greenhouse emissions.

Title: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy

Author: United Nations

Date Published: 2015

Key Content: Goal 7 of the UN Sustainable Development aims to ensure access to affordable and clean energy, vital for sectors like healthcare, education, and transportation. Energy consumption drives 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet progress is slow, with 660 million people projected to lack electricity and 2 billion relying on polluting cooking fuels by 2030. Achieving universal access requires investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure, alongside supportive policies. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most affected, with 2.3 billion people still dependent on unsafe cooking fuels. The UN targets include universal energy access, increasing renewable energy use, doubling energy efficiency, and fostering international cooperation for clean energy technologies.

Title: Clean Energy Access in Humanitarian Initiatives

Author: (NRF)  Noor  Relief Fund

Date published: November 24, 2023

key content: In the pursuit of sustainable development and improved quality of life, access to clean energy stands as a cornerstone. This article delves into the critical role that clean energy plays in humanitarian initiatives, shedding light on innovative solutions that are empowering communities, fostering resilience, and creating a brighter future. This piece aims to inspire action and support for initiatives that bring clean energy to those in need.

Title: SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy (UNSDG Mini-Documentary Competition)

Author: JCI Zamboanga Inc.

Date: April 28, 2024

Key Content: The video "SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy" uploaded by JCI Zamboanga Inc. highlights the importance of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all, as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It emphasizes the role of clean energy solutions in addressing global energy poverty, promoting economic development, and reducing environmental impacts. The documentary showcases local initiatives, projects, and collaborations that contribute to improving energy access in underserved communities, demonstrating how innovation and community engagement can drive progress toward achieving SDG 7 in both urban and rural settings.

Title: 2030- SDG 7- Affordable and Clean Energy- Ted talks

Author: Let’s Change

Date Published: Feb 16, 2017

Key Content: TED Talks on clean and affordable energy highlight the urgency of transitioning to renewables, with solutions like mini-grids, solar innovation, and sustainable infrastructure. Speakers emphasize the economic viability, accessibility, and global benefits of clean energy while addressing challenges such as societal resistance and investment gaps.

Title: Emerging Technologies

Author: Sinan Kufeoglu

Date published: July 2022

Key content: Reaching affordable, clean, sustainable, modern, and reliable energy is the main aim of Sustainable Development Goal 7. Energy is placed at the center of environmental and economic issues. Despite this significance, 20% of people living worldwide cannot access electricity in 2021. Adaptation towards SDG-7, Affordable and Clean Energy, brings in new investments and creates a significant economy around it. While private investments and government spending in developed countries concentrate on achieving efficiency and renewable energy production, developing countries focus on obtaining access to electricity and clean energy sources. This chapter presents the business models of 60 companies and use cases that employ emerging technologies and create value in SDG-7.