Renewable energy news for today includes Palawan aiming to tap 100% of its energy from renewable source to SunPower expanding its manufacturing operation in the Philippines plus cellphone enabled solar panels. Please read more renewable energy news below...
The company is to construct a brand new solar cell plant to help it increase it’s manufacturing of solar cells by as much as a quarter. This factory is to be in the Philippines and will enable the company to increase its capacity to produce solar cells to 1.8GW.
Read more at Solar Panels UK
To Bring Power To 1.5 Billion Living Off The Grid, A Cell Phone-Enabled Mini Solar Panel
Roughly a fifth of the world's population can't connect to the grid directly. Enter tiny pipes, a Philippines-based experiment in equipping homes with mini solar panels to rent via mobile phone.
Read more at Fast Company
20-MW solar facility proposed for Zamboanga ecozone
Enfinity Philippines Technology Services, Inc. has formally proposed to the city government its plan to build next year a 20-megawatt (MW) solar power facility in the economic zone here and Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar is endorsing the project, an official of the zone said recently.
Read more at Business World
PH solar car conquers the Aussie outback
Elijah Romey, an electronic and communications engineering senior at the De La Salle University, had to endure intense heat and every imaginable discomfort for six grueling days as he piloted, along with driving partner, Carl Mamawal, the Philippine’s Sikat II in the World Solar Car Challenge in Australia.
Read more at Manila Standard Today
As Indonesia struggles to find a balance between the development of geothermal resources, forest conservation, and development, the Philippines has shown how that can be achieved.
Read more at The Jakarta Globe
Amihan wind energy project will put up wind mills in an 18,000-hectare leased lot within Cebu City, Balamban and Toledo City in Cebu. The technical design for the wind project is being finalized to ensure long-term safety especially given the recent earthquake that hit Cebu.
Read more at Philstar.com
Gamesa Enters Philippine Market With 54 MW Deal
Gamesa says it is adding a new market to its geographic footprint, having signed an agreement to supply 54 MW of turbines to a wind farm in the Philippines.
Read more at North American Wind Power
EWC has completed the base slab for the 130,000 cubic metre LNG tank at its Pagbilao LNG receiving terminal and its associated 600 megawatt combined cycle power station. The Pagbilao Hub Terminal will be the first LNG receiving terminal in the Philippines.
Read more at Proactive Investors Australia
Dubai firm said to eye $5bn Philippines Energy City
A Dubai-based oil company is in talks to develop a $5bn Energy City project in the Philippines, it has been reported… the project which will take five years to complete will include a LNG (liquefied natural gas) plant, and a petrochemical facility.
Read more at Arabian Business
Palawan aims for a 100% renewable energy future
Renewable energy can also free Palaweños from the clutches of independent power providers (IPPs) who jack up electricity costs even as they use funds from the Malampaya natural gas project to subsidize costs.
Read more at Rappler
Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd., one of Taiwan’s biggest conglomerates and the leading industrial motor manufacturer globally, is poised to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Subic Bay, Zambales, to produce and sell electric vehicles and components to the local market.
Read more at Inquirer
The Philippines has abundant renewable energy sources, such as feedstock and hydropower, and are using them to fuel sustainable economic development. The OrionLX is being utilized in two such projects. The first is a sugarcane-based ethanol facility located in San Mariano, Isabela Ecofuel Agro-Industrial Ecozone.
Read more at Thomasnet
The Philippines’ Sustainable Energy Finance Program which is designed to extend financial assistance for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for small and medium businesses in the Philippines was chosen as one of the 17 inspiring projects worldwide by the United Nations.
Read more at Philippine Network of Environmental Journalists,Inc.
Image Source: Fast Company
Solar
SunPower To Expand Its OperationThe company is to construct a brand new solar cell plant to help it increase it’s manufacturing of solar cells by as much as a quarter. This factory is to be in the Philippines and will enable the company to increase its capacity to produce solar cells to 1.8GW.
Read more at Solar Panels UK
To Bring Power To 1.5 Billion Living Off The Grid, A Cell Phone-Enabled Mini Solar Panel
Roughly a fifth of the world's population can't connect to the grid directly. Enter tiny pipes, a Philippines-based experiment in equipping homes with mini solar panels to rent via mobile phone.
Read more at Fast Company
20-MW solar facility proposed for Zamboanga ecozone
Enfinity Philippines Technology Services, Inc. has formally proposed to the city government its plan to build next year a 20-megawatt (MW) solar power facility in the economic zone here and Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar is endorsing the project, an official of the zone said recently.
Read more at Business World
PH solar car conquers the Aussie outback
Elijah Romey, an electronic and communications engineering senior at the De La Salle University, had to endure intense heat and every imaginable discomfort for six grueling days as he piloted, along with driving partner, Carl Mamawal, the Philippine’s Sikat II in the World Solar Car Challenge in Australia.
Read more at Manila Standard Today
Geothermal
Philippines a Symbol for Local GeothermalAs Indonesia struggles to find a balance between the development of geothermal resources, forest conservation, and development, the Philippines has shown how that can be achieved.
Read more at The Jakarta Globe
Wind
Malaysian group inks deal for $160-M RE project in CebuAmihan wind energy project will put up wind mills in an 18,000-hectare leased lot within Cebu City, Balamban and Toledo City in Cebu. The technical design for the wind project is being finalized to ensure long-term safety especially given the recent earthquake that hit Cebu.
Read more at Philstar.com
Gamesa Enters Philippine Market With 54 MW Deal
Gamesa says it is adding a new market to its geographic footprint, having signed an agreement to supply 54 MW of turbines to a wind farm in the Philippines.
Read more at North American Wind Power
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Energy World Corporation advances construction of LNG projects in Indonesia, PhilippinesEWC has completed the base slab for the 130,000 cubic metre LNG tank at its Pagbilao LNG receiving terminal and its associated 600 megawatt combined cycle power station. The Pagbilao Hub Terminal will be the first LNG receiving terminal in the Philippines.
Read more at Proactive Investors Australia
Dubai firm said to eye $5bn Philippines Energy City
A Dubai-based oil company is in talks to develop a $5bn Energy City project in the Philippines, it has been reported… the project which will take five years to complete will include a LNG (liquefied natural gas) plant, and a petrochemical facility.
Read more at Arabian Business
Palawan aims for a 100% renewable energy future
Renewable energy can also free Palaweños from the clutches of independent power providers (IPPs) who jack up electricity costs even as they use funds from the Malampaya natural gas project to subsidize costs.
Read more at Rappler
Electric Vehicles
Taiwan firm in JV for electric vehiclesTeco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd., one of Taiwan’s biggest conglomerates and the leading industrial motor manufacturer globally, is poised to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Subic Bay, Zambales, to produce and sell electric vehicles and components to the local market.
Read more at Inquirer
Biofuel
Island Style Energy InnovationThe Philippines has abundant renewable energy sources, such as feedstock and hydropower, and are using them to fuel sustainable economic development. The OrionLX is being utilized in two such projects. The first is a sugarcane-based ethanol facility located in San Mariano, Isabela Ecofuel Agro-Industrial Ecozone.
Read more at Thomasnet
Renewable Energy
UN gives recognition to Philippines’ massive financing scheme on sustainable energyThe Philippines’ Sustainable Energy Finance Program which is designed to extend financial assistance for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for small and medium businesses in the Philippines was chosen as one of the 17 inspiring projects worldwide by the United Nations.
Read more at Philippine Network of Environmental Journalists,Inc.
Image Source: Fast Company
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