TITLE: Local firm promotes renewable energy in Mindanao for 13 years

AUTHOR: Jigger Jerusalem

KEY CONTENT: This Local news Article is all connected to our topic because they installed solar panels to  build the clean energy future of Mindanao and the Philippines”. It has installed 5,737 units of solar street lights illuminating 287 kilometers of streets with clean power. For more than ten years, a local business has been promoting the use of renewable energy in Mindanao by installing solar panels totaling 2.508 megawatts (MW) to power homes, businesses, streetlights, and farms. This is related to our study because we aim to have a good and renewable energy and by this it will help us to get our goal. 

TITLE: Renewables best option for cheap energy in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Germalina Lacorte

KEY CONTENT: With rising electricity demand, Mindanao consumers bear rising electricity costs due to the use of fossil-based power becoming dominant. This article shows how renewable energy is a cheaper and cleaner option for those living in Mindanao.

TITLE: Switching to renewable energy could save trillions - study

AUTHOR: Jonah Fisher

KEY CONTENT: This article discusses how going green and supporting renewable energy is the wisest economical choice due to the soaring price of non-renewable energy like gas while renewable sources like wind and solar energy exist as cheaper options. It can be seen in this article how switching to renewable sources of energy is an economic benefit and can also reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. 

TITLE: One Mindanao: Promoting Renewable Energy Access in Mindanao

AUTHOR: GMA Regional TV

KEY CONTENT: Countless organizations and private sectors in Mindanao are investing in and encouraging access for renewable energy. They are promoting the construction of power plants and encouraging people to help in achieving their goal of 0 emissions in the year 2050 all for the sake of saving the Earth.

TITLE: Philippines taps geothermal potential 

AUTHOR: CNN

KEY CONTENT: Southeast Asia is home to 25 percent of the world's geothermal generation capacity. Most, if not all of this geothermal capacity is located in the Philippines and Indonesia. (Richer, 2021) Geothermal energy is a type of renewable energy taken from the Earth's core. It comes from heat generated during the original formation of the planet, if funded and supported enough, it can be a good alternative for fossil fuel energy. Our country has been developing geothermal power since the 1970s and has the third highest geothermal power generation capacity after the U.S. and Indonesia. This is significantly relevant, particularly here in Mindanao where multiple geothermal sites exist, one prominent example is the  Mount Apo Geothermal Power Plant, which has a power output of 106 MW, and currently supplies electricity to Kidapawan and Davao Region.

TITLE: This Philippine city is on the path to a renewable energy future

AUTHOR: Cheerylyn S. Agot

KEY CONTENT: In order to enhance capacities in understanding the technical and economic elements of renewable energy as well as to enable multi-stakeholder participation in sustainable power development, this promotional movie discusses the integration of renewable energy in the City of Butuan. When communities switch to renewable energy, they contribute to the battle against climate change and offer citizens long-term access to safe and reasonably priced electricity.

TITLE: Conserve energy for a brighter future

AUTHOR: Rockwell 

KEY CONTENT: This advocacy print ad focuses on energy efficiency and conservation. Energy conservation is consuming less energy by changing your routines and behaviors. On the other hand, energy efficiency is utilizing technology that uses less energy to carry out the same task. This relates to our theme because it promoted efficient energy use. It also discusses how conserving energy can help us save the environment. Since we in Mindanao promote the ethics of preserving our environment by using good, sustainable sources of energy.

TITLE: Bringing back the use of clean energy in Mindanao

AUTHOR: The Manila Times

KEY CONTENT: Continuing power supply issues paved the way for oil and coal-based power sources to become the primary sources of electricity, accounting for 68 percent of installed energy capacity. The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Ateneo de Davao University's Mindanao Renewable Energy Research and Development Center, and the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on June 24, 2022, to establish the Mindanao Renewable Energy Advocacy and Coordination Hub (Reach).

TITLE: Why Mindanao is key to the clean energy future of the Philippines 

AUTHOR: Philline Donggay

KEY CONTENT: The existing limitations in grid infrastructure present no hindrance if plans for Mindanao’s energy development deprioritize building utility-scale power plants requiring large transmission towers, and advance instead distributed and decentralized clean energy systems. These better cater to the small pockets of unelectrified communities dotting the landmass. Renewable energy mini- and micro-grids, powered by solar, wind or small hydro, can be deployed in these areas at less cost per-kilowatt over time and without system losses from typical legacy grid-distributed power.

TITLE: The Philippines Reimagined - The Road To Renewables

AUTHOR: Matthew Paulino

KEY CONTENT: Matthew Paulino, a college student currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, discusses the reasons why there is a need to transition to renewable energy in the context of the Philippines; what would need to be done in order to change the Philippines into a country that mainly utilizes renewable energy; the environmental and socio-economic benefits of renewable energy in the Philippines; as well as, the factors that hinder renewable sources of energy from becoming more widespread throughout the country. Understanding how the nation, as a whole, is affected by the use of non-renewable energy allows us to recontextualize the problem to the regional level. When we know the bigger picture, we can divert our attention towards the local communities here in Mindanao and create meaningful change that's within our reach.

TITLE: Pending RE Projects in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Mindanao Development Authority

KEY CONTENT: The data infographic depicts how applications for renewable energy projects substantially increased in Mindanao in 2015, indicating a growing interest in green energy in the island-region. Sustainable energy projects and investments are increasing, and the need for Filipinos to be a part of the solution to the ongoing global warming issue is clear.

TITLE: EU-PH Launches RE Projects for Energization of Remote Areas in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Department of Energy, Republic of the Philippines

KEY CONTENT: In a joint effort by the DOE and the EU, 7 new renewable energy projects will be launched in the Mindanao region. Their goal is to provide electricity for individuals living in far-flung communities around Mindanao. 

TITLE: Building Sustainable Communities Through Renewable Energy

AUTHOR: Yamog Renewable Energy Development Group, INC.

KEY CONTENT: Yamog Renewable Energy Development Group, Inc. was founded as a result of a decision made by a small group of alternative development professionals to try something new. They pioneered the use of renewable energy as a tool for marginalized people to develop and manage their own physical, human, social, financial, and natural capital, all of which are crucial for their growth as sustainable communities. This was done in addition to attempting to lessen the dependence of poor communities on fossil fuels.

TITLE: E114: The Future of Philippine Renewable Energy from a Green Entrepreneur

AUTHOR: Energypreneurs - Sohail Hasnie

KEY CONTENT: Energypreneurs invites special guest Vincent Perez, Chairman of Alternegy, to talk about renewable energy in the Philippines; his journey towards his current position; the current status of renewable energy compared to nonrenewable sources of energy; as well as his expectations or hopes for the future of the country. When discussing the future of the nation, we speak of action being done across every region that makes up our country; and that includes Mindanao. If we, as a nation, want to become more dependent on renewable sources of energy, then we need to make sure that every part of the country does what it can to work towards that goal. Mindanao has the potential to be a powerhouse of geothermal, hydropower and solar energy; and if we want our nation to wake up to a sustainable future then at the local level, our actions already need to reflect our goals. 

TITLE: ANGAT MINDANAO: The Future With Renewable Energy

AUTHOR: Sarah Carpio

KEY CONTENT: Over a decade ago, Mindanao was 70% renewable energy while the usage of fossil fuel was 30%, but due to an increase in demand for electricity, there was a shortage of supply which lead to the rise of coal power plants. 

TITLE: Social acceptance of geothermal power plants

AUTHOR: Spyridon Karytsas and Olympia Polyzou

KEY CONTENT: Under the concerns of climate change and energy dependence that are increasing globally, geothermal power plants can assist toward the goal of sustainable development. Nevertheless, the implementation and operation of geothermal power plants are heavily dependent on their support at the local community level where the facility is to be constructed. Most consider the case of Mt. Apo geothermal project tobe one of the most divisive Philippine development projects. A permit for exploration of the area was obtained in 1987; the exploratory wells revealed exploitable geothermal resources. However, the lack of support and acceptance of geothermal energy led to the inconsistent production of renewable energy.  

TITLE: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Green Technology of a Higher Education Institution in Southern Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Usares, M. U., & Gonzales

KEY CONTENT:  This study examines people's knowledge, attitudes, and behavior about green technology, especially in relation to trash. minimizing, reducing the consumption of resources and energy, and lowering respondents' carbon footprints from a HEI in the Philippines' Southern Mindanao. An examination of 141 participants, made up of administration, academic personnel, and HEI students. This  is related to our study since this study aims to know how students in Mindanao have knowledge about green technology. 

TITLE: Join us as we build a more livable and sustainable community in the years to come.

AUTHOR: Bonfifacio Global City

KEY CONTENT: A number of BGC’s parks and other public spaces are powered by renewable energy to lessen our carbon footprint and help save the Earth. Aside from its many environmental benefits, solar or renewable power requires less maintenance than traditional generators and improves public health. With Mindanao’s current power consumption, fossil fuel will be the dominating power source in the island, therefore increasing the country's carbon footprint emission. Alongside BGC’s renewable energy projects, It's their means of assisting the Philippines in achieving that objective, which undoubtedly includes Mindanao.