In 2013, renewable energy provided 26.44% of the total electricity in the Philippines and 19,903 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electrical energy out of a total demand of 75,266 gigawatt-hours. [1] The Philippines is a net importer of fossil fuels. For the sake of energy security, there is momentum to develop renewable energy sources. The types available include hydropower, geothermal power, wind power, solar power and biomass power. The government of the Philippines has legislated a number of policies in order to increase the use of renewable energy by the country.
The government has committed to raising to 50% the contribution of renewables of its total electricity generating capacity, [2] with 15.3 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. [3] The move would help the country in its commitment to reduce its carbon emissions by 75% by 2030. [4]
There is momentum to decrease reliance on fossil fuels due to the negative effects such as pollution, climate change and financial uncertainty because of fluctuating fuel prices. [5] [6] Legislation passed by the Congress of the Philippines to support the use of renewable energy include the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (2001); [7] the Biofuels Act (2006), which encourages the use of biomass fuels; [8] the Renewable Energy Act (2008); [9] [10] and the Climate Change Act (2009), which provides a legal basis for addressing climate change through sustainable development. [11]
Renewable energy implementation is important to the Philippines for several reasons. [12] The geographic characteristics of the country make it vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Rising sea levels are a threat because the Philippines is an archipelago with many cities located in coastal areas. As the coastline recedes due to rising seas, coastal cities become vulnerable to flooding. Climate change has also been linked to changing weather patterns and extreme weather events. [13]
Reliance on fossil fuels is detrimental to the energy security of the Philippines. [14] The Philippines is a net importer of fossil fuels. In 2012, the Philippines imported 20 million tons of coal. Eight million tons were produced domestically. [15] In 2010, the Philippines imported 54 million barrels of oil and produced 33,000 barrels. [16] Given this dependence on imported coal and oil, the Philippines is vulnerable to price fluctuations and supply constraints. [6]
The Philippine Department of Energy wrote:
“The harnessing and utilization of renewable energy comprises a critical component of the government's strategy to provide energy supply for the country. This is evident in the power sector where increased generation from geothermal and hydro resources has lessened the country's dependency on imported and polluting fuels. In the government's rural electrification efforts, on the other hand, renewable energy sources such as solar, micro-hydro, wind and biomass resources are seeing wide-scale use.” [17]
The Philippines utilizes renewable energy sources including hydropower, geothermal and solar energy, wind power and biomass resources.[ citation needed ] In 2013, these sources contributed 19,903 GWh of electrical energy, representing 26.44 percent of the country's electricity needs. [1] Among the renewable energy sources available in the country, geothermal shows to be the cheapest and most (economically) attractive energy source followed by wind, hydropower, and lastly, solar PV. [18]
Year | Geothermal | Hydropower | Biomass | Solar | Wind | Total renewables | Total electricity | Renewables % of electricity production |
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2003 | 9,822 | 7,870 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,692 | 52,941 | 33.42% |
2004 | 10,282 | 8,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,875 | 55,957 | 33.73% |
2005 | 9,902 | 8,387 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 18,308 | 56,568 | 32.36% |
2006 | 10,465 | 9,939 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 20,459 | 56,784 | 36.03% |
2007 | 10,215 | 8,563 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 18,836 | 59,612 | 31.60% |
2008 | 10,723 | 9,834 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 20,620 | 60,821 | 33.90% |
2009 | 10,324 | 9,834 | 14 | 1 | 64 | 20,237 | 61,934 | 32.68% |
2010 | 9,929 | 9,788 | 27 | 1 | 62 | 19,807 | 67,743 | 29.24% |
2011 | 9,942 | 7,803 | 115 | 1 | 88 | 17,950 | 69,176 | 25.95% |
2012 | 10,250 | 10,252 | 183 | 1 | 75 | 20,761 | 72,922 | 28.47% |
2013 | 9,605 | 10,019 | 212 | 1 | 66 | 19,903 | 75,266 | 26.44% |
2014 | 10,308 | 9,137 | 196 | 17 | 152 | 19,809 | 77,261 | 25.64% |
2015 | 11,044 | 8,665 | 367 | 139 | 748 | 20,963 | 82,413 | 25.44% |
2016 | 11,070 | 8,111 | 726 | 1,097 | 975 | 21,979 | 90,798 | 24.21% |
2017 | 10,270 | 9,611 | 1,013 | 1,201 | 1,094 | 23,189 | 94,370 | 24.57% |
2018 | 10,435 | 9,384 | 1,105 | 1,249 | 1,153 | 23,326 | 99,765 | 23.38% |
Hydropower is one of the main sources of renewable energy in the Philippines. There are hydroelectric plants of both the conventional dam and run-of-the-river types in the country. Of twenty-nine hydroelectric plants, fourteen are conventional dam and fifteen are run-of-the-river systems. [20] [21] [22] Hydropower accounts for 11.8% of the energy generation and 17-18% of installed capacity in the Philippines. [23] [24] [25]
Many areas of the Philippines are suitable for hydroelectricity production. [26] However, hydroelectricity production in the Philippines can cause upstream and downstream flooding during monsoonal weather and when excess water is released from dams. [26] [27] Hydropower integration also has the potential to disturb pre-existing natural ecosystems and cultures as well as cause land dispossession and community resettlement. [24] [28] The methods of using geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) to determine suitable sites for constructing hydroelectric plants do not tend to incorporate social or environmental considerations. [29] In response to the construction of large scale hydroelectric infrastructure, opposition movements have arisen. Anti-dam organizations and protests may advocate for indigenous peoples, environmental conservation, anti-capitalism, or anti-imperialism. [25] Vocal environmental human rights defenders have been red-tagged by the government or extrajudicially killed by the military or police. [25] [28] [30] The rights, concerns, and political agency of indigenous peoples trying to protect their villages and sacred sites from being submerged have often been disregarded due to urban-centric economic development. [25] [28]
Incorporating small scale plants, especially micro-hydroelectric plants that have a capacity of less than 0.1 MW (100 kW), may mitigate adverse side effects and be a cost-effective way to bring electricity to rural and off-the-grid communities. [24] Isolated mountain communities have seen improvements in education, community engagement, and economy due to improved lighting provided by micro-hydropower. [31]
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
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Hydropower Output (GWh) | 8,593 | 8,387 | 9,939 | 8,563 | 9,834 | 9,788 | 7,803 | 9,698 | 10,252 | 10,019 | 9,137 | 8,665 |
Percentage Change | (2.40%) | 18.50% | (13.84%) | 14.84% | (0.47%) | (20.28%) | 24.29% | 5.71% | (2,27%) | (8.80%) | (5.45%) |
Facility Name [32] [33] [34] | Type | Installed Capacity (MW) | Location | Owner | Year Commissioned |
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San Roque | Dam | 411.0 | Pangasinan | San Roque Power Corporation | 2003 |
HEDCOR | Run-of-River | 33.8 | Benguet | HEDCOR | 1993 |
Kalayaan PSPP | Dam | 739.2 | Laguna | CBK Power Company Ltd. | 1998/2004 |
Magat | Run-of-River | 360.0 | Isabela | Aboitiz Power | 1983 |
Caliraya | Dam | 35.0 | Laguna | CBK Power Company Ltd. | 1942/1947/1950 |
Botocan | Run-of-River | 22.8 | Laguna | CBK Power Company Ltd. | 1967/1986 |
Angat | Dam | 246.0 | Bulacan | PSALM | 1967/1986 |
Pantabangan-Masiway | Dam | 132.0 | Nueva Ecija | First Gen Hydro Power Corp. | 1977/1981 |
Ambuklao | Dam | 105.0 | Benguet | Aboitiz Power | 1957 |
Binga | Dam | 132.0 | Benguet | Aboitiz Power | 1960 |
Bakun | Run-of-River | 70.0 | Ilocos Sur | Luzon Hydro Corp. | 2000/2001 |
Casecnan | Dam | 165.0 | Nueva Ecija | CE Casecnan Water & Energy Co. | 2002 |
Sabangan | Run-of-River | 13.2 | Mt. Province | HEDCOR | 2015 |
NIA-Baligtan | Run-of-River | 6.0 | Isabela | NIA | 1987 |
JANOPOL | Run-of-River | 5.2 | Bohol | BOHECO I | 1992 |
AGUS 1 | Dam | 80.0 | Lanao del Sur | PSALM | 1992 |
AGUS 2 | Dam | 180.0 | Lanao del Sur | PSALM | 1992 |
AGUS 4 | Dam | 55.0 | Lanao del Norte | PSALM | 1985 |
AGUS 5 | Dam | 200.0 | Lanao del Norte | PSALM | 1985 |
AGUS 6 | Dam | 54.0 | Lanao del Norte | PSALM | 1953/1971 |
AGUS 7 | Dam | 255.0 | Lanao del Norte | PSALM | 1983 |
Pulangi IV | Run-of-River | 232.0 | Bukidnon | PSALM | 1985/1986 |
Sibulan HEP | Run-of-River | 42.6 | Davao del Sur | HEDCOR | 2010 |
Agusan | Run-of-River | 1.6 | Bukidnon | FG Bukidnon Power Corp. | 1957 |
Bubunawan | Run-of-River | 7.0 | Bukidnon | BPC Inc. | 2001 |
Cabulig HEP | Run-of-River | 9.2 | Misamis Oriental | Mindanao Energy Systems | 2012 |
Talomo HEP | Run-of-River | 4.5 | Davao del Sur | HEDCOR | 1998 |
Tudaya 1 | Run-of-River | 6.6 | Davao del Sur | HEDCOR | 2014 |
Tudaya 2 | Run-of-River | 7.0 | Davao del Sur | HEDCOR | 2014 |
In the Philippines, geothermal energy is used to generate electricity. Two types of technologies are used in the Philippines. These are firstly, the higher temperature flash steam method and secondly, the lower temperature binary cycle method. [35] In the Philippines, the first is the more common. The second is used only at the MAKBAN plant. Geothermal plants are suitable for areas with low winds, such as Mindanao, and areas that have rainy weather, such as Batanes. Geothermal energy production can result in the release of toxic substances such as mercury, hydrogen sulfide, arsenic and selenium. [36] In 2014, at a geothermal plant in Biliran, eight plant workers were hospitalized with hydrogen sulphide poisoning. [37]
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
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Geothermal Power Output (GWh) | 10,282 | 9,902 | 10,465 | 10,215 | 10,723 | 10,324 | 9,929 | 9,942 | 10,250 | 9,605 | 10,308 | 11,044 |
Percentage Change | (3.70%) | 5.69% | 2.39% | 4.97% | (3.72%) | (3.83%) | (0.13%) | 3.10% | (6.29%) | 7.32% | 7.14% |
Facility Name [32] [33] [34] | Type | Installed Capacity (MW) | Location | Owner | Year Commissioned |
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MAKBAN | Flash/Binary | 442.8 | Laguna | AP Renewable Inc. | 1979 |
BACMAN | Flash | 130.0 | Sorsogon | Bac-Man Geothermal Inc. | 1993 |
Tiwi | Flash | 234.0 | Albay | AP Renewable Inc. | 1979 |
MANITO-Lowland | Flash | 1.5 | Albay | Bac-Man Geothermal Inc. | No date |
MAIBARARA | Flash | 20.0 | Batangas | Maibarara Geothermal Inc. | 2014 |
Palinpinon GPP | Flash | 192.5 | Negros Oriental | Green Core Energy | 1983 |
Leyte | Flash | 112.5 | Leyte | Green Core Energy | 1983 |
Unified Leyte | Flash | 610.2 | Leyte | Energy Development Corp. | 1996/1997 |
Nasulo GPP | Flash | 50.0 | Negros Occidental | Energy Development Corp. | 2014 |
Mt. Apo | Flash | 103.0 | North Cotabato | Energy Development Corp. | 1996 |
In 2015, three solar farms were constructed in the Philippines. The Philippines receives over 7kWh per square meter per day during its peak month of April and lowest at 3kWH per square meter per day during its off-peak month of December as observed by Schadow1 Expeditions in 33 cities of the country. [38] Given the country's high solar potential, the solar energy's contribution to the energy mix is expected to increase from the current (2019) 1.2% of 23GW to at least 3.5% of the 43GW total capacity by 2040. [39]
Facility Name [32] [33] [34] | Type | Installed Capacity (MW) | Location | Owner | Year Commissioned |
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Tarlac-2 | Photovoltaic | 20 | Tarlac, Tarlac | PetroSolar Corp. | 2019 |
Tarlac-1 | Photovoltaic | 50 | Tarlac, Tarlac | PetroSolar Corp. | 2016 |
Majestic | Photovoltaic | 41.3 | Cavite | Majestic Power Corp. | 2015 |
Pampanga Solar | Photovoltaic | 10.0 | Mexico, Pampanga | Raslag Corp. | 2015 |
Burgos Solar | Photovoltaic | 4.0 | Burgos, Ilocos Norte | Solar Philippines | 2015 |
CEPALCO Solar PV | Photovoltaic | 1.0 | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | CEPALCO | 2004 |
Valenzuela - Isla | Photovoltaic | 8.6 | Valenzuela, Metro Manila | Valenzuela Solar Energy Inc. | 2015 |
Valenzuela - Tagalag | Photovoltaic | 20.69 | Valenzuela, Metro Manila | Eco-Park Energy of Valenzuela Corporation | 2019 |
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
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Solar, wind, and biomass output (GWh) | 19 | 55 | 59 | 63 | 79 | 90 | 205 | 259 | 279 | 364 | 1,254 |
Percentage change | 189.47% | 7.27% | 6.78% | 25.40% | 13.92% | 127.78% | 26.34% | 7.72% | 30.66% | 244.50% |
All wind power sites in the Philippines are on-shore facilities. Some, such as Ilocos Norte, Pililla Wind Farm in Rizal and Bangui Wind Farm are tourist destinations. [40] [41]
On March 13, 2024, Cheloy Garafil announced that German wind and solar farms developer wpd GmbH, per CEO Björn Nullmeyer, committed P392.4B investment for PH renewable energy. “The wpd GmbH plans to invest PHP392.4 billion in the Philippines to set up offshore wind farms in Cavite, Negros Occidental, and Guimaras, the biggest undertaking registered with the Board of Investments (BOI) in February last year,” she explained. “The President met the wpd GmbH officials in Berlin to discuss status updates on the BOI-registered OSW (offshore wind) projects Cavite and Negros (1 & 2) Projects with a combined capacity of 3,260 MW (megawatts) valued at PHP400 billion,” she stressed. [42]
Facility Name [32] [33] [34] | Type | Installed Capacity (MW) | Location | Owner | Year Commissioned |
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Bangui Wind Farm Power Phase 1 and 2 | On-Shore | 33.0 | Ilocos Norte | North Wind Power Development Corp. | 2005 |
Bangui Wind Farm Power Phase 3 | On-Shore | 18.9 | Ilocos Norte | North Wind Power Development Corp. | 2014 |
Burgos Wind Farm | On-Shore | 150.0 | Ilocos Norte | EDC | 2014 |
Carispisan Wind | On-Shore | 81.0 | Ilocos Norte | North UPC | 2014 |
Pililla Wind Farm | On-Shore | 54.0 | Rizal | Alternegy Philippine Holdings Corp. | 2015 |
TAREC | On-Shore | 54.0 | Guimaras | TAREC | 2014 |
NABAS Wind Phase 1 | On-Shore | 36.0 | Aklan | PWEI | 2015 |
Biomass energy refers to energy derived from plant and animal sources. [43] Biomass resources are abundant in the Philippines due to its large agricultural industry. Bagasse, rice husks, and coconut husks are used to generate power. [44] The Philippines also uses biogas from landfill as a biomass energy source. The availability of biomass can be affected by events such as drought. [45] |
Facility Name [32] [33] [34] | Type | Installed Capacity (MW) | Location | Owner | Year Commissioned |
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Green Future | Bagasse | 19.8 | Isabela | Green Future Innovation Inc. | 2014 |
5JC Power | Rice Husk | 12.0 | Nueva Ecija | I Power Corp. | 2015 |
Montalban LFG | Landfill Gas | 9.3 | Rizal | Montalban Methane Power Corp. | 2009 |
Laguna LFG | Landfill Gas | 4.2 | Laguna | Bacavalley Energy Inc. | 2011 |
Lucky PPH | Bagasse | 4.0 | Isabela | Lucky PPH International Inc. | 2008 |
Pangea | Landfill Gas | 1.2 | Metro Manila | Pangea Green Energy Phil Inc. | 2013 |
The Philippine government has passed four laws that seek to improve the state of renewable energy. These are the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (RA 9136); the Biofuel Act of 2006 (RA 9367); the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RA 9513); and the Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729).
The Electric Power Industry Reform Act (2001) (EPIRA) promotes the use of renewable energy particularly through private sector investment. [7] However, after a decade of EPIRA's enactment, advocacy groups and lawmakers said the law only strengthened monopolies and caused electricity rates to double. [46] [47] [48] [49]
The Biofuels Act (2006) documents state policy to reduce the Philippines' dependence on imported fossil fuels. It encourages investment in biofuels through incentives including reduced tax on local or imported biofuels; and bank loans for Filipino citizens engaged in biofuel production. The law resulted in the formation of the National Biofuel Board (NBB). [8]
The Renewable Energy Act (2008) legislates state policy to accelerate the development and use of renewable energy resources. [10] Under this act (section 6), mandated a minimum percentage of generation of electricity from renewable sources (a renewable portfolio standard (RPS)). Also under this act (section 7), a feed-In tariff system was implemented for electricity produced from renewable sources, giving producers the security of long term fixed prices. [50] Electricity utilities make net metering agreements with qualified end-users of renewable energy systems. A minimum percentage of electricity from renewable sources for the off-grid missionary electrification system was also mandated.
Under the Renewable Energy Act (2008), incentives are available to developers of renewable energy. These incentives include an income tax holiday for the first seven years of the entity's commercial operations; duty-free importation and special realty tax rates on renewable energy machinery, equipment and materials within the first ten years; net operating loss carry-over; zero percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate for the sale of fuel or power generated from renewable sources of energy; and Tax Credit on domestic capital equipment and services.
The Climate Change Act (2009) legislated state policy to incorporate a gender-sensitive, pro-children and pro-poor perspective in all climate change and renewable energy efforts. [11]
Resource | For Nomination / Conversion | With Certificate of Confirmation of Commerciality | With Certificate of Endorsement to ERC | |||
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No. of Projects | Capacity (MW) | No. of Projects | Capacity (MW) | No. of Projects | Capacity (MW) | |
Hydro | – | – | 66 | 610.93 | 4 | 26.60 |
Wind | 7 | 1,023.55 | 5 | 431.00 | 6 | 393.90 |
Solar | 18 | 681.30 | 30 | 892.54 | 6 | 131.90 |
Biomass | – | – | 4 | 24.37 | 11 | 94.25 |
TOTAL | 25 | 1704.85 | 105 | 1,958.84 | 27 | 646.65 |
RE Technology | Proposed FiT ($/kWh)* | Approved FiT ($/kwh)* | Degression Rate |
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Solar | 0.407 | 0.220 | 6% after 1 year from effectivity of FiT |
Wind | 0.235 | 0.193 | 0.5% after 2 years from effectivity of FiT |
Biomass | 0.159 | 0.150 | 0.5% after 2 years from effectivity of FiT |
Run-of-River Hydro | 0.139 | 0.134 | 0.5% after 2 years from effectivity of FiT |
*Based on US$1.00 : PHP 44.00 |
The Renewable Energy Act (2008) encourages the involvement of the private sector in renewable energy production through fiscal and non-fiscal incentives. [52]
Fiscal incentives include tax reductions, as well as funding assistance from both government and third parties. A number of international organizations have expressed willingness to aid Philippine businesses in developing local renewable energy infrastructure including German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). [53] Impediments to private sector investment include high transaction costs; social engineering costs; lack of suitable local technology; and caps on electricity prices made by the Energy Regulatory Commission. [54] [52]
Required Documents issued by the National Government | Required Documents issued by the Local Government Units |
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Renewable energy Technology [52] | Issued FIT rate (per kWh) | Proposed rate (per kWh) |
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Solar | Php 9.68 | Php 17.95 |
Wind | Php 8.53 | Php 10.37 |
Biomass | Php 6.63 | Php 7.00 |
Hydropower | Php 5.90 | Php 6.15 |
Up until June 2015, the Department of Energy (DOE) had awarded 646 service contracts as Public-private partnerships to private sector entities under the Renewable Energy Law with installed capacity of 2,760.52 MW. [55]
Resources | Awarded Projects | Installed Capacity | Potential Capacity |
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Geothermal | 42 | 1,896.19 | 750.00 |
Hydro | 407 | 136.73 | 7,884.54 |
Wind | 51 | 426.90 | 1,168.00 |
Solar | 93 | 108.90 | 2,206.51 |
Biomass | 45 | 191.80 | 357.00 |
Ocean energy | 8 | – | 31.00 |
TOTAL | 646 | 2,760.52 | 12,397.05 |
Instances of private sector projects include:
Island Group | Resource | Project Name | Project Proponent |
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Luzon [56] | Hydropower | Kapangan | Cordillera Hydro Electric Power Corporation |
Bulanao | DPJ Engineers and Consultants | ||
Prismc | PNOC-Renewables Corporation | ||
Magat A | Isabela Electric Cooperative, Inc. | ||
Magat B | Isabela Electric Cooperative, Inc. | ||
Tubao | Tubao Mini-Hydro Electric Corporation | ||
Catuiran* | Sta. Clara Power Corp. | ||
Inabasan* | Ormin Power, Inc. | ||
Solar | San Rafael Solar Power Plant | SPARC Solar Powered AgriRural Communities Corporation | |
Morong Solar Power Plant | SPARC Solar Powered AgriRural Communities Corporation | ||
Cabanatuan Solar Power Project | First Cabanatuan Renewable Ventures, Inc. | ||
Palauig Solar Power Plant | SPARC Solar Powered AgriRural Communities Corporation | ||
Currimao Solar Photovoltaic Power Project | Mirae Asia energy Corporation | ||
Macabud Solar Photovoltaic Power Project | ATN Philippines Solar energy Group, Inc. | ||
Sta. Rita Solar Power Project | Jobin-Sqm Inc. | ||
YH Green | YH Green | ||
Tarlac Solar Power Project | PetroSolar Corporation | ||
Calatagan Solar Power Project Phase I | Solar Philippines Calatagan Corporation | ||
Geothermal | Bacman 3 (Tanawon) Geothermal Project | energy Development Corporation | |
Maibarara 2 Geothermal Project | Maibarara Geothermal Inc. | ||
Biomass | 2 MW ACNPC WTE Biomass Power Plant Project | Asian Carbon Neutral Power Corporation | |
12 MW Biomass Power Plant Project | Green Innovations for Tomorrow Corporation | ||
5 MW Bicol Biomass energy Corporation | Bicol Biomass energy Corporation | ||
8.8 MW Biogas Power Plant Project | AseaGas Corporation | ||
24 MW SJCiPower Rice Husk-Fired Biomass power Plant Project (Phase 1 – 12MW Phase 2 – 12 MW) | San Jose City I Power Corporation | ||
70 kW Biomass Gasification Power Plant Project* | PowerSource Philippines, Inc. | ||
Visayas [57] | Geothermal | Biliran Geothermal Plant Project | Biliran Geothermal Incorporated |
Hydropower | Villasiga HEP | Sunwest Water & Electric Co., Inc. | |
Igbulo (Bais) Hydroelectric Power Project | Century Peak energy Corporation | ||
Cantakoy | Quadriver energy Corp. | ||
Amlan HEPP | Natural Power Sources Integration, Inc. | ||
Solar | Miag-ao Solar Power Project | COSMO Solar energy, Inc. | |
La Carlota Solar Power Project Phase A (SACASOL II-A) | San Carlos Solar energy Inc. | ||
Cadiz Solar Power Project | Phil.Power Exploration & Development Corporation | ||
Wind | Nabas Wind Power Project Phase I – 34 Phase II-16 | PetroWind energy Corporation | |
Biomass | 12 MW Multi-Feedstock Biomass Power Plant Project | Megawatt Clean energy, Inc. | |
2.5 MW Rice Husk-Fired Biomass Power Plant Project | Megawatt Clean energy, Inc. | ||
Mindanao [58] | Hydropower | Lake Mainit | Agusan Power Corporation |
Puyo Hydroelectric Power Project | First Gen Mindanao Hydropower Corp. | ||
Asiga | Asiga Green energy Corp. | ||
Manolo Fortich I | Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. | ||
Manolo Fortich 2 | Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. | ||
Solar | Kibawe Solar Power Project | Asiga Green energy Corp. | |
Digos Solar Power Project Phase I | Enfinity Philippines Renewable Resources, Inc. | ||
Digos Solar Power Project Phase II | Enfinity Philippines Renewable Resources, Inc. | ||
Biomass | 3 MW Biomass Cogeneration Facility | Philippine Trade Center, Inc. | |
15 MW LPC Biomass Power Plant Project | Lamsan Power Corporation | ||
3.5 MW Biomass Cogeneration System | Green Earth Enersource Corporation | ||
10MW Malay-balay Bioenergy Corporation Multi Feedstock Generating Facility | Malaybalay Bio-energy Corporation | ||
23.5 MW EPC Woody Biomass Power Plant Project | Eastern Petroleum Corporation | ||
12 MW Napier Grass-Fired Biomass Power Plant Project | Manolo Fortich Biomass energy Corporation |
*—off grid project
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Despite the historic usage of wind power to drain water and grind grain, the Netherlands today lags 21 of the 26 other member states of the European Union in the consumption of energy from renewable sources. In 2022, the Netherlands consumed just 15% of its total energy from renewables. According to statistics published by Eurostat, it was the last among the EU countries in the shift away from global warming-inducing energy sources. The leading renewable sources in the country are biomass, wind, solar and both geothermal and aerothermal power. In 2018 decisions were made to replace natural gas as the main energy source in the Netherlands with increased electrification being a major part of this process.
Most of Kenya's electricity is generated by renewable energy sources. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is one of the 17 main goals of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Development of the energy sector is also critical to help Kenya achieve the goals in Kenya Vision 2030 to become a newly industrializing, middle-income country. With an installed power capacity of 2,819 MW, Kenya currently generates 826 MW hydroelectric power, 828 geothermal power, 749 MW thermal power, 331 MW wind power, and the rest from solar and biomass sources. Kenya is the largest geothermal energy producer in Africa and also has the largest wind farm on the continent. In March 2011, Kenya opened Africa's first carbon exchange to promote investments in renewable energy projects. Kenya has also been selected as a pilot country under the Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Programmes in Low Income Countries Programme to increase deployment of renewable energy solutions in low-income countries. Despite significant strides in renewable energy development, about a quarter of the Kenyan population still lacks access to electricity, necessitating policy changes to diversify the energy generation mix and promote public-private partnerships for financing renewable energy projects.
Ethiopia generates most of its electricity from renewable energy, mainly hydropower.
Renewable energy in Bhutan is the use of renewable energy for electricity generation in Bhutan. The renewable energy sources include hydropower.
Energy in Tanzania is fundamental to the nation's projected economic growth, with estimates indicating that the economy could expand sevenfold by 2040, while energy demand is expected to increase by only 150% due to advancements in fuel efficiency. The country is actively enhancing its energy mix, primarily relying on natural gas for more than half of its electricity generation and significant contributions from hydropower, with oil primarily used for backup power. Tanzania has a wide range of energy resources in abundance, which are not yet fully exploited. These include; wood fuel, other biomass fuels, hydropower, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal, uranium and solar.
Renewable energy in Thailand is a developing sector that addresses the country’s present high rate of carbon emissions. Several policies, such as the Thirteenth Plan or the Alternative Energy Development Plan, set future goals for increasing the capacity of renewable energy and reduce the reliance of nonrenewable energy. The major sources of renewable energy in Thailand are hydro power, solar power, wind power, and biomass, with biomass currently accounting for the majority of production. Thailand’s growth is hoped to lead to renewable energy cost reduction and increased investment.
Renewables supply a quarter of energy in Turkey, including heat and electricity. Some houses have rooftop solar water heating, and hot water from underground warms many spas and greenhouses. In parts of the west hot rocks are shallow enough to generate electricity as well as heat. Wind turbines, also mainly near western cities and industry, generate a tenth of Turkey’s electricity. Hydropower, mostly from dams in the east, is the only modern renewable energy which is fully exploited. Hydropower averages about a fifth of the country's electricity, but much less in drought years. Apart from wind and hydro, other renewables; such as geothermal, solar and biogas; together generated almost a tenth of Turkey’s electricity in 2022. Türkiye has ranked 5th in Europe and 12th in the world in terms of installed capacity in renewable energy. The share of renewables in Türkiye’s installed power reached to 54% at the end of 2022.
The electricity sector in the Philippines provides electricity through power generation, transmission, and distribution to many parts of the country. The Philippines is divided into three electrical grids, one each for Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. As of June 2016, the total installed capacity in the Philippines was 20,055 megawatts (MW), of which 14,348 MW was on the Luzon grid. As of June, 2016, the all-time peak demand on Luzon was 9,726 MW at 2:00 P.M. on May 2, 2016; on Visayas was 1,878 MW at 2:00 P.M. on May 11, 2016; and on Mindanao was 1,593 MW at 1:35 P.M. on June 8, 2016. However, about 12% of Filipinos have no access to electricity. The Philippines is also one of the countries in the world that has a fully functioning electricity market since 2006 called the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market(WESM) and is operated by an independent market operator.
Renewable energy in Costa Rica supplied about 98.1% of the electrical energy output for the entire nation in 2016. Fossil fuel energy consumption in Costa Rica was 49.48 as of 2014, with demand for oil increasing in recent years. In 2014, 99% of its electrical energy was derived from renewable energy sources, about 80% of which from hydroelectric power. For the first 75 days of 2015, 100% of its electrical energy was derived from renewable energy sources and in mid 2016 that feat was accomplished for 110 consecutive days despite suboptimal weather conditions.
Renewable energy in South Africa is energy generated in South Africa from renewable resources, those that naturally replenish themselves—such as sunlight, wind, tides, waves, rain, biomass, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy focuses on four core areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural energy services. The energy sector in South Africa is an important component of global energy regimes due to the country's innovation and advances in renewable energy. South Africa's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is ranked as moderate and its per capita emission rate is higher than the global average. Energy demand within the country is expected to rise steadily and double by 2025.
By the end of 2016 Austria already fulfilled their EU Renewables Directive goal for the year 2020. By 2016 renewable energies accounted to 33.5% of the final energy consumption in all sectors. The renewable energy sector is also accountable for hosting 41,591 jobs and creating a revenue of 7,219 million euros in 2016.
California produces more renewable energy than any other state in the United States except Texas. In 2018, California ranked first in the nation as a producer of electricity from solar, geothermal, and biomass resources and fourth in the nation in conventional hydroelectric power generation. As of 2017, over half of the electricity (52.7%) produced was from renewable sources.
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