The Philippines: Tremendous Potential in Renewable Energy

     A study conducted by the Renewable Energy Coalition states that the Philippines has the following renewable energy potential:

1. Geothermal - 4,531 MW  (200,000 MW based on the United States Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

2. Hydro electric - 13,097 MW

3. Wind -76,600 MW

4. Wave (Ocean) - 170,000 MW

5. Biomass – 500 MW (conservative estimate)

6. Solar Power - 5 ~ 5.1 KwH per square meter per day.

Source: Alternat1ve.com, renewableshub.com

The Philippines: Leader in Renewable Energy

First in Southeast Asia

     The Philippines has the first large-scale wind farm in Southeast Asia located in Bangui, Ilocos Norte.  The wind farm has been generating clean energy since 2005.

     In 2002, the Philippines was able to source out 36% of its energy requirements from renewable sources. The biggest contributor to this was geothermal energy (21%) followed by hydropower (15%). 

     The government has committed to double this to an impressive 72% by 2013.

     This leadership is attracting investors from all over Europe, America, Australia and Asia.

Top 5 Biggest Green Tech Projects in the Developing World

1. Leyte Geothermal Field
   1. Location:       Leyte, Philippines
   2. Capacity:       708.5 megawatts
   3. Status:             Operational at Full capacity
2. Suzlon Wind Farm
   1. Location:       Dhule, India
   2. Capacity:       1,000 megawatts
   3. Status:             Operational at 650 megawatts capacity
3. Acme Solar Thermal Plants
   1. Location:       Haryana, India
   2. Capacity:       1,000 megawatts
   3. Status:             Not Operational
4. Qaidam Basin Solar PV Installation
   1. Location:       Qinghai Province, China
   2. Capacity:       1,000 megawatts
   3. Status:             Partially Operational?
5. Econcern Wind Farms
   1. Location:       China
   2. Capacity:       720 megawatts
   3. Status:             Not Operational

Source:  renewableshub.com