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Maximize RE use, gov’t told
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the country should maximize the use of renewable energy (RE) sources as part of its low emissions development strategies in addressing climate change, energy security, and access to energy. Socioeconomic Planning Sec. Ernesto M. Pernia last week stressed that renewable energy is urgently needed in poor, far-flung regions ...
PH urged to maximize use of renewable energy
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the country should maximize the use of renewable energy (RE) sources as part of its low emissions development strategies in addressing climate change, energy security, and access to energy. Ernesto Pernia, socioeconomic planning secretary, stressed that renewable energy is urgently needed in poor, far-flung regions where there is ...
EU, PH to power small businesses in off-grid areas with solar energy
The European Union and the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) are cooperating to spur economic growth in remote areas of the country that cannot be connected to the power grid, by using stand-alone solar energy to power small businesses. Renewable energy experts presented technical and business models for the design of small solar-powered businesses to energy ...
NEDA bats for renewable energy to reduce poverty
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the country should maximize the use of renewable energy (RE) sources as part of its low emissions development strategies in addressing climate change, energy security, and access to energy. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia last week stressed that renewable energy is urgently needed in poor, far-flung regions ...
DOE to Energize Off-grid Areas
EMPOWERING REMOTE AREAS: Feasibility studies conducted in Mindanao and Bohol using small renewable energy-based productive applications were presented by the DOE and EU-ASEP. The studies entail sustainable power access and local economic development in the chosen areas. In photo together with DOE Undersecretary Jesus Cristino Posadas (2nd from right) are (L-R) ASEP Expert Ces Rodriguez, ...
DOE to pilot test RE projects for off-grid areas
NEDA Secretary Ernesto Pernia (center) at the symposium on the RE project for off-grid areas. THE Department of Energy (DOE), National Electrification Administration and the European Union-Access to Sustainable Energy Program (EU-ASEP) will jointly pilot test a program to put in place small renewable energy (RE)-based applications in off-grid areas in Mindanao to spur economic development ...
EU, PH to power small businesses in off-grid areas with solar energy
The European Union and the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) are cooperating to spur economic growth in remote areas of the country that cannot be connected to the power grid, by using stand-alone solar energy to power small businesses. Renewable energy experts presented technical and business models for the design of small solar-powered businesses to energy agencies, potential private investors, and ...
EU, PH to power small businesses in off-grid areas with solar energy
The European Union and the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) are cooperating to spur economic growth in remote areas of the country that cannot be connected to the power grid, by using stand-alone solar energy to power small businesses. Renewable energy experts presented technical and business models for the design of small solar-powered businesses to energy ...
DOE, EU TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IN RURAL AREAS
(Taguig City). The government will exert greater efforts to provide sustainable energy to rural communities through its ongoing partnership with the European Union’s Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (ASEP), the Department of Energy (DOE) said today. During the 3rd ASEP Steering Committee Meeting held at the DOE-AVR last 15 November, Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella ...
PH, EU to continue sustainable energy partnership
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) will continue their partnership to provide sustainable energy to rural communities across the country, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). “We have to focus on energy efficiency and capacity-building to further empower our people, especially those living in rural communities,” Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella told attendees of ...