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Energy in the Philippines: Realizing Renewable Resources

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The Maria Cristina Falls, on the Agua River in the island of Mindanao, is one of many sources of hydroelectric power in the Philippines. The Philippines also has significant potential resources in geothermal, tidal, and solar energy, in addition to established fossil fuel resources.

(Photo: Pquiampang, July 2006, Public Domain)

Philippines Energy

Energy is a hot topic in the Philippines, from conflicts over contract assignment and regulatory affairs, to plans to realize immense potentials in newer, renewable generation technologies, to the reliability of transmission systems. How else could it be, in a country of more than 7000 islands, with a volatile tropical climate?

The Philippine Energy News, immediately following this text, is an excellent news reporting service. My own energy lenses, listed next, attempt to bring together resources about each generation technology, and the electricity trading system, employed in the Philippines.

Philippines Energy News

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My Energy Lenses

Government Websites

National Electrification Administration: We are a highly competent, globally competitive Filipino government-owned and controlled corporation, working with our partners, the Electric Cooperatives, committed to the ideals of the Rural Electrification Program
Philippine National Oil Company: The Philippine National Oil Company is the primary organization involved in the development of the country's indigenous sources of energy.
The Official Website of National Power: National Power Monthly Sales Update
Status of TSC/CSEE for Distribution
Utilities 2005-2014 Power Energy Plan
Energy Regulatory Commission: The Energy Regulatory Commission will promote and protect long-term consumer interests in terms of quality, reliability and reasonable pricing of a sustainable supply of electricity.
PSALM Corporation Website: "Transparent and innovative privatization towards an efficient and competitive electric power industry"
National Transmission Corporation - Republic of the Philippines: he National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) is a government-owned and controlled corporation created in 2001 by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act. (see Wikipedia article below)
Wholesale Electricity Spot Market: The WESM allows suppliers and buyers to trade electricity as a commodity.
Department of Energy (Philippines) (Wikipedia): The Philippines' Department of Energy (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Enerhiya), abbreviated as DOE is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for preparing, integrating, coordinating, supervising and controlling all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation.

Department of Energy (Philippines) Official Website

Blog Posts on Philippines Energy Topics

Filipino Drivers See (Solar) Light At The End Of The Tunnel: by Paul Willis Car drivers in the Philippines capital Manila are seeing the light thanks to solar power. The renewable energy is being used to illuminate a poorly lit four-lane tunnel that crosses one of the city's key thoroughfares.
Italian govt, Or.Min sign MOA for P2-B 48MW energy project: ?Our (Italian) government is wishing that more investors will pour their resources in the development of renewable energy in the Philippines,? Ambassador Fornari said as he led national and local government officials and other stakeholders in the said ...
Philippine Court Upholds 2006 PHP14.32 Billion Meralco-Napocor Settlement: MANILA ? A Philippine court has declared "valid and binding" a PHP14.32 billion ($323 million) settlement between power distributor Manila Electric Co. (MER.PH) and state-owned utility National Power Corp., a copy of the court ruling released Friday ...
Wind energy in Philippines: Oriental Mindoro wind farm signed: ?Our (Italian) government is wishing that more investors will pour their resources in the development of renewable energy in the Philippines.? Italian Ambassador Luca sFornari said during the MOA signing and awarding ceremony at the Makati Shangri-La ...