Alternative Energy

It was apparent from the Asian Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the USAID sponsored Private Financing Investment Forum held in Manila during the same week last June 15-19, that energy efficiency is enjoying an increased attractiveness for investments, like its more popular cleantech cousin, renewable energy. More than…

MANILA, Philippines – Northpoint Wind Power Corp., a subsidiary of NorthWind Power Development Corp., is pushing through with its 40-megawatt wind power project in Aparri, Cagayan.

MANILA, Philippines – Chemrez Technologies Inc. (ChemrezTech) reported yesterday an 11.4 percent growth in net first semester income after tax to P308.5 million despite the tough economic conditions due to the global crisis.

IN line with its assumed role of spearheading the development of the country’s renewable energy sources, state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has kicked off preparations to expand its solar power services.

Investors to the country are expected to flood in now with the recent release of the guidelines for the awarding of the renewable energy (RE) contracts.

MANILA, Philippines – Over 100 projects involving renewable energy (RE) are now in the pipeline following the passage of the Renewable Energy Act late last year, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said.

MANILA, Philippines – Nissan may introduce electric vehicles to the country after it penetrates the Japanese and United States market.

VEHICLE parts makers assembling electric jeepneys are seeking government incentives to make more of them, an official said over the weekend.

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines – Six regions in the country have excellent wind resources that can be harnessed to help boost national development.

MANILA, Philippines – Despite tight budgets caused by the current economic crisis, businesses are expected to prioritize “green” or eco-friendly technology.

MANILA, Philippines – When it comes to promoting the use of renewable energy, the Philippines is one of the countries leading the way in Asia.

IN a welcome eco-friendly move, telecom leader Smart, having previously harnessed wind and solar energy to power cell sites, is set on deploying fuel cell technology as part of its “Alternative Power for Cell Sites” program—the first industry player to do so.

If you think the lack of technology is the reason we don’t have more wind and solar power, think again.

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Energy (DOE) expects to draw in as much as $27 billion in new investments in the country’s renewable energy sector over the next 20 years.

MANILA, Philippines – With the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Renewable Energy Act, the Philippines would be able to generate up to $10 billion in fresh capital from renewable energy development projects over the next 10 years, said Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes.

The government expects to double the country’s renewable energy capacity in the coming decade with the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of the Renewable Energy Law.

The government finalized yesterday the implementing rules and regulations for Southeast Asia’s first and most comprehensive Renewable Energy Law.

The Philippines plans to reduce its energy dependence on coal over the next five years to lessen carbon emissions which contribute to climate change, an energy official said yesterday.

MANILA, Philippines – They zip by quietly, running under 30 kilometers per hour around ritzy Fort Bonifacio Global City. But it’s enough to get attention from shoppers and promenaders.

BERLIN—No more blackouts. No more expensive monthly electric bills. Thanks to the sun.

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has filed a bill seeking to lower government royalties from the use of indigenous sources of energy to bring down the cost of electricity to consumers from such sources.

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Fourteenth Congress Second Regular Session   Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eight day of July, two thousand eight. Republic Act No. 9513             December 16, 2008 AN ACT PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF RENEWABLE…

A year-long study conducted by a stakeholder relations firm showed many Filipinos now consider renewable energy development as the solution to the swelling global prices of fuel and other petroleum products.

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