Solar Wind Energy Management Division (SWEMD)

Solar and Wind Energy Management Division

Date published: May 27 2015 12:00 AM

Policy and Technology Section

• Develop, formulate and implement solar and wind (S & W) policies, plans and programs, as part of the NREP, to accelerate the development, transformation, utilization and commercialization of SW resources and technologies;
• Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the S & W plans, programs, projects, activities, laws, regulations and similar issuances;
• Assists in administering the implementation of existing S & W laws, regulations and similar issuances;
• Coordinates with various government agencies, LGUs, academe, NGOs, private sector and other stakeholders on matters related to the development and implementation of S & W policy, plans and programs;
• Conduct energy technology and policy research and development activities for the development of sustainable S & W systems;
• Develops and spearheads the implementation of local and/or foreign-assisted S & W projects and activities;
• Operates and maintains a computerized national S & W energy database;
• Conducts S & W energy resource assessment and mapping; and
• Performs AdHoc functions as maybe assigned.

Promotion and Commercialization Section

• Develop and implement an SW promotion and commercialization policies, plans and sub-programs, as part of the SW program, to promote the commercialization/application of SW resources and technologies;
• Monitors and evaluates the commercial operation of S & W power and non-power facilities and projects;
• Spearheads in administering the implementation of existing S & W laws, regulations and similar issuances;
• Coordinates with various government agencies, LGUs, academe, NGOs, private sector and other stakeholders on matters related to the S & W promotion and commercialization program;
• Conduct research and development activities on the economic and financial efficiencies and effectiveness of SW systems;
• Assists in the implementation of local and/or foreign-assisted S & W projects and activities;
• Operates and maintains a computerized national S & W energy database; and
• Perform AdHoc functions as maybe assigned.