The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities today urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to hasten the adoption of net-metering across the country and empower consumers to displace fossil-fuel electricity generation. The ERC held public consultations today on proposed amendments to the country’s net-metering program, officially known as Resolution No. Read More …
The water level at the Angat Dam yesterday reached the critical level of 180 meters due to lack of rainfall. Based on data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the dam’s elevation was at 180.12 meters as of 6 a.m. However, it dropped to 180 meters as Read More …
Water hyacinths, considered to be one of the world’s most destructive weed can be harnessed for environmental benefit and renewable energy production, according to a latest study by the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA). Increasing temperatures due to climate change have created favorable growing conditions for Read More …
By Heherson Alvarez and Alexander Ochs The Asia Clean Energy Forum organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila last week, brought much-needed attention to the opportunities that exist for sustainable energy development in the region. Asia, home to more than half of the world’s population without access to Read More …
Challenges to upscale the implementation of renewable energy (RE) projects must be immediately addressed if the global goal of 100% renewable power by 2050 is to be achieved. Power harnessed from the sun, water, wind, thermal vents and biomass currently supplies a mere 16.7% of the world’s power. In a new report, Meeting Read More …
KORONADAL CITY –The long process of securing permits for renewable energy projects has been delaying the generation of an additional 355 megawatts of electricity for Mindanao, a Department of Energy official. Mario Marasigan, director of DOE’s Energy Utilization and Management Bureau, said a proponent needs to seek at least 100 Read More …