A study conducted by the Renewable Energy Coalition states that the Philippines has the following renewable energy potential:

1. Geothermal - 4,531 MW
2. Hydro electric - 13,097 MW
3. Wind -76,600 MW
4. Wave - 170,000 MW
5. Biomass - 277 Million Barrels Fuel Oil equivalent (MBFOE)/year
6. Solar Power - 5 ~ 5.1 KwH per square meter per day.

According to the article this gives the Philippine about 204,228 MW of harvestable energy from renewable energy sources. However the figures do not seem to add up. I’m guess it’s a typo somewhere because if you add up all the MW’s and exclude Biomass and Solar you end up with 264,228 MW.
Read the rest of this entry »

Palawan Governor, Joel Reyes, said that P110 million from the Malampaya Natural Gas Royalties that the Philippines are receiving will be used to fund their Solar Home System Project

This will give electricity and power to over 960 households. These households reside in 24 barangays (town) within the municipalities of Coron, Culion, Dumaran, Linapacan and Quezon. Aside from powering homes it will also power streets via the inclusion of five solar-powered streetlights for each town.
Read the rest of this entry »

Check out the article here

My apologies for being absent in blogging here. Renewable Energy Bill still hasn’t been passed in the Philippine Congress so there really hasn’t been much to be happy about in the Philippine Energy Scene.

There you have it folks. The Philippines first entry into the World Solar Challenge: Team Sinag, has successfully crossed the finish line at Adelaide Australia on October 27 10:33:00 AM. They finished the race with a day to spare and running in 11th place althroughout. Class leader, Nuon Solar Team, arrived first with a whopping 2 day lead over most of the pack.
Read the rest of this entry »

After an ambush on Government troops in the notorious area of Basilan by Muslim Separatists that left 14 Marines killed, then to add further insult to injury, their bodies were beheaded and mutilated by Muslim Terrorists, the Abu Sayyaf. The war has further escalated and displaced families with pursuit operations going full swing in the area.
Read the rest of this entry »

Check out the official website of the Philippine’s first ever entry to the 2007 World Solar Car Challenge. Aptly titled “Sinag”, which means “Ray of Light” in Filipino, it was developed by the Faculty and students of my Alma Mater’s Engineering Dept, De La Salle University-Manila.
Read the rest of this entry »