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The pros and cons:
July 26, 2024
Is hydrogen the answer for future energy needs?
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An unlimited source of energy? A replacement to Internal Combustion Engine? Cleaner than EVs ?
A replacement for fossil fuel. For EVs which is threatened by scarcity of rare earth metals.
After all, its the way sun produces energy
What about downside: H2 station, risk of fires, transport? Handling
July 23, 2024
Google through FERVO is investing in RE - Geothermal
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Google is not investing in the net but in renewable energy but in Renewable Energy with FERVO
July 22, 2024
Micro hydro of Jomar in Albay - endless options for renewable energy
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Used for rice cooker, karaoke. He gets paid for this.
July 19, 2024
Wave power to generate electricity
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In some areas this is a relentless source of energy. Wave never stops coming 24/7.
We could save our fossil fuel from being depleted, save earth from pollution and global warming. Energy from the earth, renewable and endless:
World's first dual tower CSP starts commissioning in China - the power of sun, mirror and salt
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The power of sun mirror and salt.
What is CSP? It is concentrated solar power. It is reflecting sun rays via mirror to a tower which boils water into steam, (or a fluid sent on heat exchanger to turn into steam to run turbines) The heat is stored in molten salt so that the whole works work at night. Such an advantage because CSP works 24/7. Clearly an advantage over:
1. Solar panel that works only 1/3 of the day;
2. Wind power that stops occasionally;
3. Hydro that works when rivers are dry.
There are two functioning CSP: one in Morocco and one in Mojave desert in USA.
Most of them use single tower.
But China uses twin tower for 24% efficiency. The China tech uses concentric array of mirrors which follow the sun. The mirrors reflect on twin towers: so efficiency is apparent: one set of mirror arrays servicing two towers.
July 18, 2024
DOE targets for RE until 2040
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There is a gap between what the DOE - OECD, and DOE projects as targets: 40% RE share by 2040, vs 34% by DOE alone, and 24% energy savings vs. 5% by DOE
Notable is the 10% penetration by EVs for the same period. But the Chinese BYD will lead the charge. Tang has a range of 500 km but costs a lot
Altenergy to build second Wind Farm in govt owned land in Tanay Rizal
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Part 2 in Tanay, Rizal
Investments in Renewable Energy under the initiative of PBBM and at the instance of Western Countries about Climate Change is speeding up in the Philippines
Altenergy, the builder of the Pililla wind farm is doin the second wind farm It is owned by Altenergy Tanay Wind Corporation, will cost P10 billion and 112 mW capacity. It is to be funded by BPI and Security Bank
It recently inaugurated a wind farm at Alabat Island
It will start operations by 2025 according to its President Vince Perez of Altenergy
Marching on with RE.
Part 2 in Tanay, Rizal
ACEN to construct 1,000 mW floating solar power farm at Laguna Lake
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The world's biggest
ACEN through its subsidiary (Sun Asia) will put up a 1,000 mW floating solar farm on a 800 hectare area at Laguna Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines. The project will cost $1.3 billion and will augment the hungry power requirements of the Luzon grid.
One wonders about its structural stability and durability to withstand storms and natural disaster.
This is a great stride in RE development in the Philippines
Its all ready partially operational at Bay Laguna. According to the President Theresa Capellan, 1,000 mW can power roughly 1 million homes. She cited the low tariff which makes the payback period 50 years (less than 1%) and many approvals needed to get started... Whew
The world's biggest
How Geothermal Power Plant works
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Advantages: clean, non polluting, low footprint
Advantages: clean, non polluting, low footprint
Geothermal energy all ready provides 60% of power requirements along California's Pacific Coast
Philippines Geothermal plant at Tiwi Albay 275 MW of clean power (courtesy of Mt. Mayon?)
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We thank Mt Mayon for this, on our way for power gen sustainability to lessen need for oil imports.
We heard that last weekend they increased the BaCman power generation without having to add more infrastructures.
DOST and DOE signs MOA for innovation in Renewable Energy
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DOST and DOE recently signed a MoA to foster innovation for Renewable Energy in the Philippines This will be funded by RETF (Renewable Energy Trust Fund) from ROE act of 2008. The fund will fund research in biomass, wind, solar, geothermal projects through PPP
Road map to Philippine Renewable Energy Goals
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The Philippines need $337 billion to achieve its renewable goal of 50% RE and 24% energy savings goal by 2040. This was result of the study of Organization for EconPhils Roadmap to Clean Energy Roadmapomic Development and Development
and DOE. PHL must have strong policy framework and address bureaucracy to entice investment and fund mobilization. OECD has program for Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilization program (CEFIM) The study focuses on offshore wind, and energy efficiency
Clean Energy and Finance Roadmap
The above is needed by PHL if it wants to avail of funds from CEFIM
The $337 billion runs into trillions. That is a lot of PHP.
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