DOE Awards Energy Efficiency Achievers
Post date: Thursday, 10 December 2015 09:04AM

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(Ortigas, Quezon City) The Department of Energy, along with its partners, successfully hosted this year’s Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency Awards on 04 December 2015 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria recognizing individuals and companies whose exemplary energy efficiency initiatives significantly reduce their energy consumption.

Celebrated every December since 1982 as part of the National Energy Consciousness Month, the DEAEEA was named after the former Meralco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Emilio Abello, who also held the position of Chairman of the Energy Conservation Movement in the country.

The energy efficiency initiatives of the DEAEEA companies have resulted to a total of 776.3 Million Kilowatt Hours of electricity equivalent to Php 6.34 billion (more than 202.6 Million Liters of Oil Equivalent) in energy savings. According to DOE data, the industrial and commercial sectors are among the top four highest consuming sectors in the country taking up more than 40% of Final Energy Demand in 2014.

Energy efficiency and conservation is also one of the DOE’s measures in ensuring energy security for the country. This is especially significant given the current power scenarios of the nation and in light of El Nino.

“Through our collective efforts which included the implementation of energy efficiency projects and measures, installation of the latest available technologies, and by the innovation of energy conservation techniques, we were able to successfully avert challenges in the country’s power situation,” said OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick T. Aquino as he addressed the awardees during the event.

“The DOE hopes that everyone keeps on applying energy efficiency and conservation in their lifestyle, especially with the looming effects of El Niño and climate change to our energy systems,” DOE Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada said.

Among the awardees is Mr. Meneleo J. Carlos, Jr. of RI Chemical Corporation for his valuable contribution to energy efficiency and conservation of the country. Mr. Carlos, as the former chairman of the Federation of Philippine Industries advocated energy conservation among industries to achieve competitiveness.

Meanwhile, SM City Lipa, Wyeth Philippines Inc., San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corp.-Canlubang PET & CAPS Plant, Ayala Life-FGU Center Makati, SM City Batangas, San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation-Metal Closure and Lithography Plant (San Fernando), SM City Lucena, Greenbelt 4, and SM City Iloilo were given the Hall of Fame Award. This award is given to a company that received three Outstanding Awards in three consecutive years. A company that has received three Outstanding Awards for more than a three-year period may qualify to this award provided that the said company has continuously improved their Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) and the second and third Outstanding Awards should be received within ten years from the first Outstanding Award.

The annual event is jointly organized by the Philippine National Oil Co., National Power Corp., Meralco, Petron Corp., Chevron Philippines Inc., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., Energy Development Utilization Foundation Inc., Energy Efficiency Practitioners Association of the Philippines, and the Energy Conservation Center Inc.

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Renewable Energy Champions, Ilocos Wind Farm
Post date: Tuesday, 20 October 2015 07:54AM

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RENEWABLE ENERGY CHAMPIONS. The delegates of the 44th APEC- Expert Group on New Renewable Energy Technology (EGNRET) chaired by Dr. Chung-Hsien Chen (5th from left) of Chinese Taipei and co-chaired by Philippine Energy Department Director Mario Marasigan (5th from right). The meeting was held last 13-16 April at the Fort Ilocandia, Laoag City. The EGNRET aims to strengthen the programs and potentials of renewable energy utilization in the Asia-Pacific Region. Photo by: PIA/Freddie G. Lazaro

ILOCOS WIND FARM. Standing optimistic along the stretch of the 52-megawatt Bangui Wind Farm in Ilocos Norte are the delegates of the 44th APEC- Expert Group on New Renewable Energy Technology (EGNRET), who advocate for future of renewable energy industry in the Asia-Pacific. The RE experts visited the said province to assess the location and environment of the Ilocos Norte wind farms – the biggest in Southeast Asia. Photo by: PIA/Freddie G. Lazaro

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APEC Economies strategize to achieve 45% reduction in energy intensity by 2035
Post date: Tuesday, 20 October 2015 06:46AM

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The 46th APEC-EGEEC delegates led by Philippine Energy Undersecretary Donato D. Marcos. Photo by DOE-ITMS

The APEC Expert Group in Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEEC), in its 46th meeting held at Marco Polo, Cebu City last August 31- September 2, reaffirmed its commitment to intensify efforts to reduce the aggregate energy intensity by 45% based on the 2005 level by 2035.

Energy intensity is a comparative measure to determine the energy efficiency of each economy calculated as units of energy per unit of gross domestic product (GDP). Highly productive economies with manageable weather patterns, and use high energy efficiency appliances and equipment; apply energy efficient technologies in its buildings and industries; utilize efficient mass transport system and fuel efficient vehicles; and adopt energy conservation measures, among others, would likely have low energy intensities.

Cognizant of the number of factors and level of detail to make the aggregate energy intensity figure meaningful, the APEC EGEEC actively pursues its Energy Smart Communities Initiatives’ (ESCI) Knowledge Sharing Platform (KSP) as a tool to consolidate ideas and best practices, energy efficiency and low carbon projects to support its four main pillars – Smart Transport, Smart Buildings, Smart Grids, and Smart Jobs and Consumers.

APEC economies are then encouraged to support the development of this valuable resource (ESCI-KSP) to determine appropriate project proposals that will address the remaining challenges in achieving the APEC Leader’s energy intensity reduction goal.

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