By Alvin Ryan G. Fernandez
BAGUIO CITY – Awarded renewable energy projects in Cordillera Administrative Region were bared with 96 projects with a total energy potential of 4,459.15-megawatt (MW) identified when the Regional Development Council held renewable energy investment forum Nov. 16 here to inform stakeholders on investment potentials of the region’s renewable energy sector.
The activity was attended by representatives from local government units, Public-Private Partnership Center, Dept. of Energy, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources and power generation companies in the region involved in operation of hydroelectric power plants.
National Economic Development Authority regional director Susan A. Sumbeling opened the event echoing role of Cordillera as Watershed Cradle of the North and citing development of the region’s renewable energy sources that enhances communities and ecosystems programs to natural hazards and mitigating climate change as stated in the Regional Development Plan 2023-2028.
Edna Tabanda, co-chairperson of the RDC-CAR, delivered message of RDC chairperson, Apayao Gov. Elias C. Bulut, Jr., on development of CAR’s renewable energy potentials as priority of the region.
She committed the RDC’s support to both the public and private sector partners on pursuing RE projects through the provision of avenues for collaboration and meaningful discussions to achieve the vision of making the region the renewable energy powerhouse of the North.
Engineer Ariel D. Fronda, chief of Hydropower and Ocean Energy Management Division under the Renewable Energy Management Bureau of DOE, presented renewable energy scenario.
This included a summary of awarded RE projects in CAR where 96 projects with a total energy potential of 4,459.15-megawatt (MW) were identified.
Hydropower potential contributed the largest share in potential capacity.
He added these resources can be a driver of socio-economic development in the region.
Lisa Go, chief of Investments Promotions Office also under the DOE, cited Republic Act 11234 or the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS) Act creating virtual system to streamline power generation, transmission and distribution projects.
The EVOSS System was rolled-out to accept online applications from 9 national government agencies (NGA) including the DOE, NCIP, National Electrification Administration (NEA), National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), National Privacy Commission (NPC), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Independent Electricity Market Operator Philippines (IEMOP), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Pipelined for inclusion in the system are the Energy Regulation Commission (ERC), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) Inc.
Agape Sem B. Comendador, OIC of Capacity Building Division of the Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Service of the PPP Center, talked on the Philippine PPP program, its mandates and legal framework, technical assistance activities for implementing agencies and implementation and financing options of projects under PPP.
Engineer Mary Rose Santillan of the Project Development Service of the PPP presented an overview on developing renewable energy and energy efficiency PPP projects. The challenges identified in investing in RE include commitment uncertainties due to short political term of local chief executives when engaging projects with LGU partners, possible high cost per KWh especially for small scale projects, issues on legal use and ownership of site and rights-of-way. However, it was noted that pursuing RE projects would incur low variable costs arising from fuel costs and low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and pollution.
The RDC-CAR, with the National Economic and Development Authority-CAR as its secretariat, has made the development of the region’s renewable energy its priority from 2022-2025.
The RE Investment Forum is one among several activities that are geared towards this thrust. The updating of the CAR Energy Master Plan is also being undertaken to serve as reference of LGUs and potential private sector partners in investing in RE projects in the region.
The activity was attended by representatives from local government units, Public-Private Partnership Center, Dept. of Energy, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources and power generation companies in the region involved in operation of hydroelectric power plants.
National Economic Development Authority regional director Susan A. Sumbeling opened the event echoing role of Cordillera as Watershed Cradle of the North and citing development of the region’s renewable energy sources that enhances communities and ecosystems programs to natural hazards and mitigating climate change as stated in the Regional Development Plan 2023-2028.
Edna Tabanda, co-chairperson of the RDC-CAR, delivered message of RDC chairperson, Apayao Gov. Elias C. Bulut, Jr., on development of CAR’s renewable energy potentials as priority of the region.
She committed the RDC’s support to both the public and private sector partners on pursuing RE projects through the provision of avenues for collaboration and meaningful discussions to achieve the vision of making the region the renewable energy powerhouse of the North.
Engineer Ariel D. Fronda, chief of Hydropower and Ocean Energy Management Division under the Renewable Energy Management Bureau of DOE, presented renewable energy scenario.
This included a summary of awarded RE projects in CAR where 96 projects with a total energy potential of 4,459.15-megawatt (MW) were identified.
Hydropower potential contributed the largest share in potential capacity.
He added these resources can be a driver of socio-economic development in the region.
Lisa Go, chief of Investments Promotions Office also under the DOE, cited Republic Act 11234 or the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS) Act creating virtual system to streamline power generation, transmission and distribution projects.
The EVOSS System was rolled-out to accept online applications from 9 national government agencies (NGA) including the DOE, NCIP, National Electrification Administration (NEA), National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), National Privacy Commission (NPC), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Independent Electricity Market Operator Philippines (IEMOP), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Pipelined for inclusion in the system are the Energy Regulation Commission (ERC), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) Inc.
Agape Sem B. Comendador, OIC of Capacity Building Division of the Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Service of the PPP Center, talked on the Philippine PPP program, its mandates and legal framework, technical assistance activities for implementing agencies and implementation and financing options of projects under PPP.
Engineer Mary Rose Santillan of the Project Development Service of the PPP presented an overview on developing renewable energy and energy efficiency PPP projects. The challenges identified in investing in RE include commitment uncertainties due to short political term of local chief executives when engaging projects with LGU partners, possible high cost per KWh especially for small scale projects, issues on legal use and ownership of site and rights-of-way. However, it was noted that pursuing RE projects would incur low variable costs arising from fuel costs and low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and pollution.
The RDC-CAR, with the National Economic and Development Authority-CAR as its secretariat, has made the development of the region’s renewable energy its priority from 2022-2025.
The RE Investment Forum is one among several activities that are geared towards this thrust. The updating of the CAR Energy Master Plan is also being undertaken to serve as reference of LGUs and potential private sector partners in investing in RE projects in the region.
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