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Core Functions
Resource and Technology Development Section
- Formulate, develop and evaluate programs and policies that will enhance the technical and economic competitiveness of ocean and hydropower technologies including technology innovations;
- Conduct hydrologic, geological, topographic, oceanographic and economic surveys, feasibility studies and research programs to assess the country's ocean and hydropower resource potentials;
- Maintain a database inventory of ocean and hydropower potential and update regularly for commercialization and utilization purposes (e.g. maps, matrix and ranking of ocean and hydropower sites);
- Conducts socio-economic and environmental impact studies on ocean and hydropower 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 ocean and hydropower facilities;
- Conduct seminars, training courses, technical briefing, fora, workshops, focus group discussions and tri0-media campaigns to facilitate information dissemination and capacity building to ocean and hydropower 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 ocean and hydropower development thrust of the government including enhancement of private sector participation;
- Supervise and monitor activities of government and private institutions on ocean and hydropower projects and provide guidance for better understanding of government's regulatory functions, policies and programs in relation to utilization and commercialization of ocean and hydropower resources;
- Maintain a database inventory of ocean and hydropower facilities for monitoring and developing ocean and hydropower generation statistics (e.g. energy mix, generation mix, etc.);
- Conduct socio-economic and environmental impact studies on operation of ocean and hydropower system and recommend mitigating measures to lessen harmful effects to the environment;
- Issue registration and accreditation of RE equipment manufacturers, fabricators ans suppliers;
- Coordinate with various government agencies, LGUs, Academe, NGOs, private sector and other stakeholders on matters related to the above enumerated functions;
- Conducts seminars, training courses, technical briefings, fora, workshops, focus group discussions and tri-media campaigns to facilitate information dissemination and capacity building to ocean and hydropower technologies; and
- Perform ADHOC functions as maybe assigned;