The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to electrify off-grid residential areas in Aklan, Antique, Palawan, and Davao del Norte under the Nationwide Residential Lighting Program component of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP).

PEEP aims to demonstrate the societal benefits of implementing EE&C projects in the commercial, residential and government sectors, notably the reduction of both the demand for electricity and the emission of greenhouse gases.

A total of 223 households located in Antique (76), Aklan (30), Palawan (57), and Davao del Norte (60) will benefit from the free installation of efficient technology demonstration package consisting of six (6) pieces of LED lamps, lockable battery, mounting structure, charge controller with built-in AM/FM radio, and outlets for cellphone charger to be powered by photovoltaic solar home systems in lieu of kerosene and candles. Deployment of the systems will start in July 2012 and will take about two (2) months to complete.

Overall, the project is expected to generate savings of 26,524 kWh equivalent to PhP 238,716 and avoidance of 11,140 kilograms or 11 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

This project is made possible through the cooperation of the Team Energy Foundation Inc., the local governments of Aklan, Antique, Palawan, and Davao del Norte, and the following electric cooperatives: Palawan Electric Cooperative, Inc., Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. The Project beneficiaries are households in the following localities: Sitios of Tabay and Hunugtan in Brgy. Patria, Pandan, Antique; Sitio Buenavista in Brgy. Libang, Makato, Aklan; Sitios Candes and Cabaeran in Brgy. Manalo, Puerto Princesa, Palawan; and, Sitio Sagrada in Kaputian District, Island City of Samal, Davao del Norte.