Emelita A.S. Dimapilis
Department of Science and Technology
Strengthening South-South Cooperation to Increase the Affordability of Sustainable Energy Options in Asia and Pacific
Indonesia, 12-13 May 2014
Affordable Sustainable Energy
for Off-Grid Use in the
Presentation Outline
Energy Situationer
Strategies
Philippines
2012 Power Mix
Energy Self-Sufficiency = 58.78 %
Geothermal
Installed capacity
1,966 MW
World’s 2nd largest
producer of
geothermal
Hydropower
Current installed capacity
3400 MW
Hydro Potential = 10,500 MW 85% - large& small hydro
14% - mini-hydro
Solar
Potential generation of
4 to 6 kWh per sq. m.
per day
Average sunshine
duration -1825 hours
1 MW on-grid
Wind
33 MW wind farm
1
stwindfarm in SEA
•
Pre-Development Stage
•
Potential -
170,000 MWStrategies for Sustainable Energy
Conducive policy
environment
Renewable Energy Law
Accelerate the exploration and development
of renewable energy resources:
achieve energy self-reliance
adoption of clean energy to mitigate
climate change
Socio-economic development in rural
areas
RE DEVELOPERS (NEW & EXISTING) RE SUPPLIERS, FABRICATORS,
MANUFACTURERS
7 year Income Tax Holiday 7 year Income Tax Holiday (ITH)
10 year Duty-free Importation of RE Machinery, Equipment and Materials
Tax and Duty-free Importation of Components, Parts and Materials
1.5% Special Realty Tax Rates on Equipment and Machineries
7 year Net Operating Loss Carry Over
10 % Corporate TaxRateafter ITH
Accelerated Depreciation
Zero Percent Value-Added Tax Rate Zero-rated value added tax transactions Cash Incentives of Renewable Energy Developers for
Missionary Electrification
Tax Exemption of Carbon Credits
100% Tax Crediton Domestic Capital Equipment and Services
100% Tax Credit on Domestic Capital Components, Parts and Materials
Exemption from the Universal Charge
Payment of Transmission Charge
Hybrid and Cogeneration Systems Financial Assistance program
RE Law: Market Stimulus
Renewable Portfolio Standard
Minimum % of generation to be sourced from
eligible RE
Feed-In Tariff
Solar = P9.68 (US$ 0.22)
Wind = P8.53 (US$ 0.19)
Run-of-river hydro = P5.90 (US$ 0.13)
Biomass = P6.63 (US$ 0.15)
RE Law: Consumer Empowerment
Green Energy Option
- allows end-users
the option to use RE as energy source
Net metering
- allows end-users
Strategies for Sustainable Energy
Conducive policy
environment
Sustainable Energy
S&T
Goals
Enhance energy self-sufficiency
- Development of alternative energy to increase its share in energy mix
Environmental sustainability
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Promotion of clean and green energy
Countryside development
W i n d
33 MW Wind farm
10 kW demo
Philippine
wind atlas
M i c r o - H y d r o
Demonstration of Community- Based MHP Generation
Demonstration of
Electro-Mechanical Governor Controlled MHP
Localization of high-efficiency turbines
Rural Electrification
Localization of MHP components
GIS-MHP Map
Demonstration
projects
B i o m a s s
Promotion of waste-to energy
technologies
Increased acceptance of biogas technology
Development of local expertise
Technology Development
* Reduction of cost * Standards
development
B i o g a s
• GIS-based landfill inventory
• Biogas database/ website
* Biofuel Standards Development
* Development of alternative biofuel feedstock
* Improved confidence in biofuel
B i o f u e l s
• Alternative feedstocks
(sweet sorghum, jatropha, microalgae, lignocellulosic)
• Performance Testing
• Establishment of testing
Multi-commodity solar dryers
Technology to
increase farmer productivity
Development of local expertise
S o l a r
Identification of potential sites
O c e a n
• Tidal and marine current resource assessment
Creation of Experts
Pool at the Regional Level
Increased SMEs awareness
Regional capability building on EE
Energy audit in the food, iron & steel,
cement, metal casting industries, and
commercial building sectors
Conclusions
Preference for renewable energy to
provide sustainable energy
Conducive environment to attract private
sector participation
