April 3, 2025

Solar panel farm at Pinugay Baras Rizal

Savings from oil and coal importation

A lot of project for RE in Rizal;   in Pililla, and now Baras Rizal.  savings from fossil fuel.  It is hoped that the cost of power goes down too.




Disappointment with rooftop solar system in USA

Savings from oil and coal importation

They are expensive and did not get the promised financial benefits,   Did not have the necessary building and electrical permits





No one is interested in RE; zero views

Savings from oil and coal importation

While fossil fuels are predicted to run out by 2060, many re least worried about this.  Witness the lack of interst on this blog.  0 views.   

October 9, 2024

Opportunities Galore in Renewable Energy.

Savings from oil and coal importation

We made a trip to the north to visit two or our sites in Region 1 province.   On the side we had an agent of a construction company, and solar energy evaluate future sitesfor RE.

    1.  Solar farm -  there were 3 sites:    and they are all near the urban areas and near the grid. 
          We saw a solar farm being constructecd by Megawide at Sta Baarbara and indeed it was about  a km
          from the NGCP

         The two other sities were near Zambales, and the other one was near grid rieally in a fmaous town
\        being linked to Pogo. It was about 60 hectares, priced at low 3 numbers   

        The other one was available for lease at only P30.00/sm   Wow

  2.  Existing solar farm for sale.   In a pilgrim town

  3.  Opprtunity for hydro, tie up with cooperative.   They are looking for financier contractor for mini     hydro   They will buy the power to be generated

October 7, 2024

What about EVs?

Savings from oil and coal importation

EVs have all ready invaded Philippines.   Beginning with E bikes.   Manhy Ebikes cost only over P10, 000 and have been nuisance in MM highways.

BYD, Geely, mostly Chinese brands are all ready here.  Tesla has put up its office at BGC.

But wait, the problem with EV is range.  And there is what youo call range anxiety.   The farthest many EVs can go is 600 km.  The problem is in existence of charger infrastructure.  Hence BYD has invented the C6 super charger.   ie that it can fully charge your battery for full charge for only 10 minutes.

BYD has also come out with land water craft.    This willl put to shame 4x4:   TLC, Glenwagen, adn Range Rover. 

We wait before we buy the right EV.  ICE will be out by 2030?