Biomass Energy Management Division (BEMD)

Date published: May 27 2015 12:00 AM

Resource and Technology development & Evaluation Section

Formulate, develop and evaluate programs and policies that will enhance the technical and economic competitiveness of geothermal technologies including technology innovations;
Conduct hydrologic, geological, topographic, oceanographic and economic survey, feasibility studies and research programs to assess the country's geothermal resource potentials;
Maintain a database inventory of geothermal potential and update regularly for commercialization and utilization purposes (e.g. maps, matrix and ranking of ocean and hydropower sites);
Conduct socio-economic and environmental impact studies on geothermal development and recommend mitigating measures to lessen harmful effects to the environment;
Provide technical assistance and sustainable solutions in relation to development and operation of geothermal facilities;
Conduct seminars, training courses, technical briefing, fora, workshops, focus group discussions and tri-media campaigns to facilitate information dissemination and capacity building to geothermal technologies; and
Perform ADHOC functions as maybe assigned.

Evaluation, Registration and Monitoring Section

Formulate policies and oversee the implementation of policies, guidelines and standards that will govern the geothermal development thrust of the government including enhancement of private sector participation;
Supervise and monitor activities of government and private institutions on geothermal projects and provide guidance for better understanding of government's regulatory functions, policies and programs in relation to utilization and commercialization of geothermal resources;
Maintain a database inventory of geothermal facilities for monitoring and developing geothermal generation statistics (e.g. energy mix, generation mix, etc.);
Conduct socio-economic and environmental impact studies on operation of geothermal system and recommend mitigating measures to lessen harmful effects to the environment;
Issue registration and accreditation of RE equipment manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers;
Coordinate with various government agencies, LGUs, Academe, NGOs, private sector and other stakeholders on matters related to the above enumerated functions;
Conduct seminars, training courses, technical briefings, fora, workshops, focus group discussions and tri-media campaigns to facilitate information dissemination and capacity building to geothermal technologies; and
Perform ADHOC functions as maybe assigned.

Date published: May 27 2015 12:00 AM

Resource and Technology development & Evaluation Section

Formulate, develop and evaluate programs and policies that will enhance the technical and economic competitiveness of geothermal technologies including technology innovations;
Conduct hydrologic, geological, topographic, oceanographic and economic survey, feasibility studies and research programs to assess the country's geothermal resource potentials;
Maintain a database inventory of geothermal potential and update regularly for commercialization and utilization purposes (e.g. maps, matrix and ranking of ocean and hydropower sites);
Conduct socio-economic and environmental impact studies on geothermal development and recommend mitigating measures to lessen harmful effects to the environment;
Provide technical assistance and sustainable solutions in relation to development and operation of geothermal facilities;
Conduct seminars, training courses, technical briefing, fora, workshops, focus group discussions and tri-media campaigns to facilitate information dissemination and capacity building to geothermal technologies; and
Perform ADHOC functions as maybe assigned.

Evaluation, Registration and Monitoring Section

Formulate policies and oversee the implementation of policies, guidelines and standards that will govern the geothermal development thrust of the government including enhancement of private sector participation;
Supervise and monitor activities of government and private institutions on geothermal projects and provide guidance for better understanding of government's regulatory functions, policies and programs in relation to utilization and commercialization of geothermal resources;
Maintain a database inventory of geothermal facilities for monitoring and developing geothermal generation statistics (e.g. energy mix, generation mix, etc.);
Conduct socio-economic and environmental impact studies on operation of geothermal system and recommend mitigating measures to lessen harmful effects to the environment;
Issue registration and accreditation of RE equipment manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers;
Coordinate with various government agencies, LGUs, Academe, NGOs, private sector and other stakeholders on matters related to the above enumerated functions;
Conduct seminars, training courses, technical briefings, fora, workshops, focus group discussions and tri-media campaigns to facilitate information dissemination and capacity building to geothermal technologies; and
Perform ADHOC functions as maybe assigned.