Updated report on Solen 1 Project:
Summary
1.) Solen 1 project has saved Php9,258.13 from March 2012 to March 2013 Meralco billing.
2.) Solen 1 project has generated, 745.2 kW-hr (March ’12-’13).
3.) Solen 1 project has saved 29 trees required to absorb CO2 gas (March ’12-’13).
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2013/04/22
Go green energy, discard coal-fired plants
Old power coal based power plants emits as much as 1 kg or CO2 per kW-hr of electricity.
Newer coal base power plants such as the the ones using the gasification technology emits 800 g or 0.8 kg of CO2 per kW-hr of electricity produce.
(source: www.parliament.uk/post)
To lower the CO2 emissions, renewable source of energy must be put online.
Installing solar panel into your roof top for in-house electricity use lowers your dependence on the Luzon-Visayas grid that delivers 76% of it's electricity from fossil fuel based power plants (mostly coal). Also reducing your homes carbon footprint.
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Group tells Aquino: Go green energy, discard coal-fired plants
Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 20:03 Written by Jonathan L. Mayuga / Reporter / Business Mirror Online Edition
THE Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) called on the Aquino administration on Thursday to do away with coal-fired energy and go for clean, renewable-energy (RE) sources to meet the country’s increasing power demand.
The group, composed of over 100 organizations, networks and alliances representing basic sectors of society is preparing for a National Day of Action on April 22, in time for the celebration of Earth Day to kick off its “Collateral Damage Campaign” to oppose the construction of more coal-fired power plants in the country.
They said the campaign will help people realize the adverse impacts of coal as against environment-friendly sources such as thermal, wind, solar, hydro and even ocean current waves, just waiting to be tapped with the shift to RE.
Despite the passage of the Renewable Energy Act of 2010, members of the group expressed concern over the direction of the Philippines in pursuing energy security and self-sufficiency.
The group said that under the Philippine Energy Plan 2008-2030, the overarching plan to promote energy security and self-sufficiency, allegedly in cahoots with big local and foreign power and energy corporations, 12 new coal plants are already in the pipeline that will produce a total of 4,285 megawatts (MW) and six more are proposed in Cebu, Negros, Isabela, Zamboanga Sibugay, Masbate and Palawan, with a total equivalent output of 692 MW. Several more provinces, the PMCJ said, among them Romblon, Mindoro and Leyte are also being eyed by power corporations as possible coal-fired power plants hosts.
Along with these plans, the group added, is the push for local coal production, citing that the Department of Energy is pushing for an increase in coal production by 250 percent, as evidenced by the awarding of 76 coal-operating contracts, 16 of which were awarded in February.
Gerry Arances, coordinator of PMCJ, said coal is not the answer to energy security and self-sufficiency. Instead of “dirty” coal, he said the government should pursue the development of clean, RE sources, which offers vast potential given the priority in terms of policies, programs and budget.
Contrary to popular belief, he said coal is not the cheapest source of energy.
In fact, Arances said numerous studies have shown that coal is the dirtiest and most harmful source of energy, aside from being the biggest contributor to global warming and climate change. The adverse effect of coal, he said, should be factored in, in computing the cost of coal to be able to know whether its benefits really outweigh the cost.
Speaking at a press briefing in Quezon City on Thursday, Arances said that a 100-MW coal plant emits an estimated 25 pounds of mercury a year. Mercury is a toxic substance that can contaminate water bodies and pose great risk to people and environment.
According to Arances, only 0.002 pounds of accumulated mercury is needed to contaminate a 10-hectare lake to the point where fish caught are deemed unfit for human consumption.
“The problem with coal-fired power plants is that it requires a lot of coal. This means that we need to open more mines to extract coal,” he said.
This, he said, would mean massive destruction of the country’s forests, which runs contrary to the government’s own programs and policies of promoting “environmental sustainability.”
For his part, Erwin Quiñones of the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center said coal is also not the solution to the Mindanao power crisis.
He said given the negative environmental and social impacts that coal brings, the government should be cautions in addressing the Mindanao power crisis.
Currently there are four coal-fired power plants in the pipeline being proposed in Mindanao, two of which are spearheaded by the Alcantara-led Conal Holdings and Cojuangco-led San Miguel Energy.
Newer coal base power plants such as the the ones using the gasification technology emits 800 g or 0.8 kg of CO2 per kW-hr of electricity produce.
(source: www.parliament.uk/post)
To lower the CO2 emissions, renewable source of energy must be put online.
Installing solar panel into your roof top for in-house electricity use lowers your dependence on the Luzon-Visayas grid that delivers 76% of it's electricity from fossil fuel based power plants (mostly coal). Also reducing your homes carbon footprint.
email us how we can help: inquiry@eastgreenfields.com
visit our website: http://www.eastgreenfields.com/
like us on: http://www.facebook.com/EastGreenfields.PH
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Group tells Aquino: Go green energy, discard coal-fired plants
Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 20:03 Written by Jonathan L. Mayuga / Reporter / Business Mirror Online Edition
THE Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) called on the Aquino administration on Thursday to do away with coal-fired energy and go for clean, renewable-energy (RE) sources to meet the country’s increasing power demand.
The group, composed of over 100 organizations, networks and alliances representing basic sectors of society is preparing for a National Day of Action on April 22, in time for the celebration of Earth Day to kick off its “Collateral Damage Campaign” to oppose the construction of more coal-fired power plants in the country.
They said the campaign will help people realize the adverse impacts of coal as against environment-friendly sources such as thermal, wind, solar, hydro and even ocean current waves, just waiting to be tapped with the shift to RE.
Despite the passage of the Renewable Energy Act of 2010, members of the group expressed concern over the direction of the Philippines in pursuing energy security and self-sufficiency.
The group said that under the Philippine Energy Plan 2008-2030, the overarching plan to promote energy security and self-sufficiency, allegedly in cahoots with big local and foreign power and energy corporations, 12 new coal plants are already in the pipeline that will produce a total of 4,285 megawatts (MW) and six more are proposed in Cebu, Negros, Isabela, Zamboanga Sibugay, Masbate and Palawan, with a total equivalent output of 692 MW. Several more provinces, the PMCJ said, among them Romblon, Mindoro and Leyte are also being eyed by power corporations as possible coal-fired power plants hosts.
Along with these plans, the group added, is the push for local coal production, citing that the Department of Energy is pushing for an increase in coal production by 250 percent, as evidenced by the awarding of 76 coal-operating contracts, 16 of which were awarded in February.
Gerry Arances, coordinator of PMCJ, said coal is not the answer to energy security and self-sufficiency. Instead of “dirty” coal, he said the government should pursue the development of clean, RE sources, which offers vast potential given the priority in terms of policies, programs and budget.
Contrary to popular belief, he said coal is not the cheapest source of energy.
In fact, Arances said numerous studies have shown that coal is the dirtiest and most harmful source of energy, aside from being the biggest contributor to global warming and climate change. The adverse effect of coal, he said, should be factored in, in computing the cost of coal to be able to know whether its benefits really outweigh the cost.
Speaking at a press briefing in Quezon City on Thursday, Arances said that a 100-MW coal plant emits an estimated 25 pounds of mercury a year. Mercury is a toxic substance that can contaminate water bodies and pose great risk to people and environment.
According to Arances, only 0.002 pounds of accumulated mercury is needed to contaminate a 10-hectare lake to the point where fish caught are deemed unfit for human consumption.
“The problem with coal-fired power plants is that it requires a lot of coal. This means that we need to open more mines to extract coal,” he said.
This, he said, would mean massive destruction of the country’s forests, which runs contrary to the government’s own programs and policies of promoting “environmental sustainability.”
For his part, Erwin Quiñones of the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center said coal is also not the solution to the Mindanao power crisis.
He said given the negative environmental and social impacts that coal brings, the government should be cautions in addressing the Mindanao power crisis.
Currently there are four coal-fired power plants in the pipeline being proposed in Mindanao, two of which are spearheaded by the Alcantara-led Conal Holdings and Cojuangco-led San Miguel Energy.
2013/04/19
Philippines Wind Farm... coming online
EDC begins wind project
By Lailany P. Gomez | Manila Standard Today (Online version)
Energy Development Corp. said Wednesday it broke ground for the 87-megawatt wind project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte following the signing of a contract with wind turbine supplier Vestas of Denmark in March.
EDC said the project was its first foray into the wind energy business, after being a geothermal leader over the past 36 years.
EDC and Vestas signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project, which will be built in an area covering 600 hectares across three barangays: Saoit, Poblacion and Nagsurot.
The wind farm will have large-scale Vestas V90-3.0-MW wind turbines and ancillary plant to be supplied and constructed by Vestas, which is the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world.
EDC said the Burgos wind project, which was expected to be operational next year, would ensure power stability in the Luzon grid, generate jobs and livelihood opportunities in the region, boost tourism in the province and improve economic activity.
“The project will spur development in Ilocos Norte by attracting more investments and eventually create more and better opportunities for the residents. In all the areas where EDC operates, we take pride in being able to help improve the living conditions of our host communities in parallel with the progress of their barangay, municipality, city, and province,” EDC president and chief executive Richard Tantoco said.
The company said once operational, the wind project would generate about 233 gigawatt-hours annually and power over a million households.
2013/04/16
April 2013 Meralco power rates
How much is your power bill in the month of April if you consume 300 kW-hr?
Source: http://www.meralco.com.ph/customer/page-cusCare-billRates.html#
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From January 2013 to April 2013 for 300 kW-hr per month consumption level
Power rate for the month of April, years 2011 to 2013 for 300 kW-hr per month consumption level
Annual power rate as of April '13 since 2011 for 300 kW-hr per month consumption level
Rate at each consumption level (kw-hr) for April 2013
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Philippine Building "Green Marks" on it's conceptual stage
Providing solar panel modules into building rooftop or parking lots would greatly improve a buildings GREEN MARK status.
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Green Architrends
Are we ready for mandatory green building measures?
By Amado de Jesus
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Voluntary green building measures continue to be increasingly popular in many countries for the past decades. Starting with the most elementary strategies like providing insulation and window overhangs, many countries have moved on to more sophisticated green measures.
Today, more and more building owners are committed to reducing the environmental impact of their projects. Many set themselves off as environmental stewards in the business community as green building owners, or simply to reap the financial benefits of energy and material resources gained by green buildings, or simply to get tax breaks. The tendency now is to voluntarily go green for various pragmatic reasons.
All that however is changing as many countries now are gradually shifting from voluntary to mandatory green building measures.
Green building measures
In the United States, the state of California is leading the way with the California Green Building Code, or CALGreen, for implementing mandatory green building measures that apply to all newly constructed buildings or structures. It was adopted in January 2010 and became effective in 2011.
Singapore’s green measures are voluntary for the private sector but mandates that all public buildings be certified by BCA Green Mark Platinum rating. All existing public buildings are mandated to achieve Green Mark Gold Plus standard by 2020.
Japan has the Energy Conservation Law adopted in 1979. Building owners are obligated to submit a report on the energy conservation measures prior to construction. Compliance rate has been growing and is expected to reach 80 percent when the standards are finally made mandatory.
Here in the Philippines, there is no energy law that mandates building owners to adopt green building measures.
This is what has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City of Mandaluyong to embark on a project called the Green Building Project Development in partnership with the International Finance Corp. (IFC).
IFC is a member of the World Bank Group, which seeks to create opportunities for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. It seeks to foster sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development, mobilizing private capital, and providing advisory and risk mitigation services to businesses and governments.
IFC, represented by Advisory Services senior operations officer Hans Shrader, is collaborating with international technical consultants from WSP Group and local technical consultants from the Philippine Green Building Initiative (PGBI).
Green building projects
The Green Building project is expected to create energy savings for businesses, help reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy, water and other resource efficiencies associated with new building construction in the Philippines.
To develop smart green building policies, the project team has been conducting original research on energy usage of buildings and building development trends, specifically in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao.
This has resulted in a number of energy modeling baselines from which the impact of new green building development can be measured if new standards are applied to the industry.
The Green Building project is expected to draw up guidelines and strategies for adoption by building owners to conform to internationally accepted green standards.
The project will be officially launched next week during dialogues with local government units, professional organizations, developers, building administrators, building officials and national agencies.
For inquiries how can we help email us: inquiry@eastgreenfields.com
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Green Architrends
Are we ready for mandatory green building measures?
By Amado de Jesus
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Voluntary green building measures continue to be increasingly popular in many countries for the past decades. Starting with the most elementary strategies like providing insulation and window overhangs, many countries have moved on to more sophisticated green measures.
Today, more and more building owners are committed to reducing the environmental impact of their projects. Many set themselves off as environmental stewards in the business community as green building owners, or simply to reap the financial benefits of energy and material resources gained by green buildings, or simply to get tax breaks. The tendency now is to voluntarily go green for various pragmatic reasons.
All that however is changing as many countries now are gradually shifting from voluntary to mandatory green building measures.
Green building measures
In the United States, the state of California is leading the way with the California Green Building Code, or CALGreen, for implementing mandatory green building measures that apply to all newly constructed buildings or structures. It was adopted in January 2010 and became effective in 2011.
Singapore’s green measures are voluntary for the private sector but mandates that all public buildings be certified by BCA Green Mark Platinum rating. All existing public buildings are mandated to achieve Green Mark Gold Plus standard by 2020.
Japan has the Energy Conservation Law adopted in 1979. Building owners are obligated to submit a report on the energy conservation measures prior to construction. Compliance rate has been growing and is expected to reach 80 percent when the standards are finally made mandatory.
Here in the Philippines, there is no energy law that mandates building owners to adopt green building measures.
This is what has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City of Mandaluyong to embark on a project called the Green Building Project Development in partnership with the International Finance Corp. (IFC).
IFC is a member of the World Bank Group, which seeks to create opportunities for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. It seeks to foster sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development, mobilizing private capital, and providing advisory and risk mitigation services to businesses and governments.
IFC, represented by Advisory Services senior operations officer Hans Shrader, is collaborating with international technical consultants from WSP Group and local technical consultants from the Philippine Green Building Initiative (PGBI).
Green building projects
The Green Building project is expected to create energy savings for businesses, help reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy, water and other resource efficiencies associated with new building construction in the Philippines.
To develop smart green building policies, the project team has been conducting original research on energy usage of buildings and building development trends, specifically in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao.
This has resulted in a number of energy modeling baselines from which the impact of new green building development can be measured if new standards are applied to the industry.
The Green Building project is expected to draw up guidelines and strategies for adoption by building owners to conform to internationally accepted green standards.
The project will be officially launched next week during dialogues with local government units, professional organizations, developers, building administrators, building officials and national agencies.
2013/04/12
Additional Solar Power Plant in Mindanao
BoI okays solar plant
By Othel V. Campos | Posted on Apr. 12, 2013 at 12:00am
The Board of Investments granted fiscal incentives to the P3.3-billion solar power project of PhilNewEnergy.
PhilNewEnergy is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Corp., through wholly-owned unit Diamond Generating Asia Ltd., and the Ayala Group through subsidiary AC Energy Holdings Inc.
PhilNewEnergy plans to augment power supply in Mindanao by installing a capacity of 35 megawatts. It will build a solar photovoltaic power plant in Darang, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.
The Solar photovoltaic power plant is expected to start commercial operation by March 2015 and will employ 93 people.
PhilNewEnergy will build the power plant using a series of photovoltaic modules that use the “photoelectric effect” to generate electricity on exposure to sunlight.
2013/04/09
Grid Tie Solar Power Generation package, FOR SALE!!!
Solar Power Generation package, FOR SALE!!!
Grid connected system... no more batteries to maintain...
can be configured as plug-and-play. No re-wiring required. No DC
Slows your MERALCO / Coop meter! Can even completely stop
your meter when exporting excess energy to the grid.
Annual average output generation 0.9 kW-hr per panel
(reference Solen Project 2x 230 watts)
Summer output average generation 1.4 kW-hr per panel
(reference Solen Project 2x 230 watts)... equivalent to 2 hrs complete running of 1
HP (0.746 kW) aircon without Meralco import energy for each panels.
Below is typical summer generation output of 2+ kW-hr for 2x 230 watts panel installation. This operation graph belongs to our Project reference, click here to learn more of our Solen Project (reference project).
Below is typical summer generation output of 2+ kW-hr for 2x 230 watts panel installation. This operation graph belongs to our Project reference, click here to learn more of our Solen Project (reference project).
Package starts at Php49,999.99 only!
or Php 212.77 per watt, Package consist of 1x 235 watts solar module and 215 watts micro-grid tie inverter.
Proven technology... completely legally installable to Philippines and
Philippine low voltage compliant (per Philippine Distribution Code).
High quality markings, UL and California Energy Commission
listed equipment from top global brands.
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