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Showing posts with label renewable energy. Show all posts
July 23, 2024
July 18, 2024
How Geothermal Power Plant works
Savings from oil and coal importation
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
DOST and DOE signs MOA for innovation in Renewable Energy
Savings from oil and coal importation
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
June 23, 2024
Energy storage systems
When we talk about energy storage, what usually comes to mind is battery system. But there are various ways by which energy can be stored aside from battery:
1. Heat storage via salt, sand
2. Storage via kinetic energy and gravity
3. Hydraulic system as in Caliraya: When there is excess power, a pump is driven bring water up to the lake dam, and when power is scarce, the water is released to generate power. With all the power generated, how do you balance this vs. demand
December 19, 2013
The Philippine ecosystem does not still favor renewable energy development
Savings from oil and coal importation
Philippines | December 19, 2013
Wind turbines in Ilocos
From what I have been hearing the Renewable Energy projects have been having rough sailing in communities, in the government and m. any more:
1. The wind generators in Ilocos has been reported to be unable to sell power to the cooperatives. It has been losing money. It is difficult, according to my friends in the energy to deal with cooperatives, and even ERC. (One such incident involved a power gen in an island province. It has excess 5 mW of power generated which is unutilized, and yet publicized news that the island province is having power shortage and rotating brown outs. And ERC is approving another 25 mW coal fired power plant to be put up to compete) with barely breaking even bunker fuel fired power plant (both dirty technology)
2. For most energy companies (which is unlike Shell which foresees that oil will be insignificant player in transportation in 30 years) and it will be mostly solar in 50 years in its publication lenses), they are thinking still of traditional black technology, fossil fuel. Clean, renewable energy is not in their vocabulary now, or even for the next 10 years. The concern is utilization of current assets, and technologies, ROI on its investments. The concern for clean, renewable energy is still far off.
3. Customs. Many solar panel projects have been delayed because of snafu in importation and release from Customs. There have been reported changes in Customs/BIR rules, and their bureaucracy does not give priority in the release of the solar panels. It is not the law that speaks. It is the personality on the currency.
4. The big players in the industry, the local or foreign will protect their investments: mostly in bunker fuel, coal and diesel. Thus the net metering, which is very miniscule and nothing at all, favors the non renewable energy. And who would not believe that the BIG NON RENEWABLE POWER PLAYERS lobby could be behind this policy.
Philippines | December 19, 2013
Wind turbines in Ilocos
From what I have been hearing the Renewable Energy projects have been having rough sailing in communities, in the government and m. any more:
1. The wind generators in Ilocos has been reported to be unable to sell power to the cooperatives. It has been losing money. It is difficult, according to my friends in the energy to deal with cooperatives, and even ERC. (One such incident involved a power gen in an island province. It has excess 5 mW of power generated which is unutilized, and yet publicized news that the island province is having power shortage and rotating brown outs. And ERC is approving another 25 mW coal fired power plant to be put up to compete) with barely breaking even bunker fuel fired power plant (both dirty technology)
2. For most energy companies (which is unlike Shell which foresees that oil will be insignificant player in transportation in 30 years) and it will be mostly solar in 50 years in its publication lenses), they are thinking still of traditional black technology, fossil fuel. Clean, renewable energy is not in their vocabulary now, or even for the next 10 years. The concern is utilization of current assets, and technologies, ROI on its investments. The concern for clean, renewable energy is still far off.
3. Customs. Many solar panel projects have been delayed because of snafu in importation and release from Customs. There have been reported changes in Customs/BIR rules, and their bureaucracy does not give priority in the release of the solar panels. It is not the law that speaks. It is the personality on the currency.
4. The big players in the industry, the local or foreign will protect their investments: mostly in bunker fuel, coal and diesel. Thus the net metering, which is very miniscule and nothing at all, favors the non renewable energy. And who would not believe that the BIG NON RENEWABLE POWER PLAYERS lobby could be behind this policy.
The series of protests by activists to stop the temporary hike will not end consumer woes
Savings from oil and coal importation
Philippines | December 19, 2013
There have been series of protests by activists vs the P4.15/kwh power hike of Meralco. This is the highest single price so far. The increase is reportedly due to higher price of fuel for the Ilijan power plant which previously used CNG from Malampaya. The timing of the maintenance sucks when everything was going up: LPG, gasoline and diesel prices.
The price of electricity isone of the highest in Asia.
This increase underscores the need for renewable energy. With the increase, the total cost of electricity could be as high as P17.15 and could hurt the consumers. LCOE for solar for instance is only P5.00 ($0.12) How about the power from black technology? It is high and could get higher. Time to invest as consumer for renewable energy and the power sector too.
Time to really be serious on implementing renewable energy. But have we made significant progress on renewable energy.
Philippines | December 19, 2013
There have been series of protests by activists vs the P4.15/kwh power hike of Meralco. This is the highest single price so far. The increase is reportedly due to higher price of fuel for the Ilijan power plant which previously used CNG from Malampaya. The timing of the maintenance sucks when everything was going up: LPG, gasoline and diesel prices.
The price of electricity isone of the highest in Asia.
This increase underscores the need for renewable energy. With the increase, the total cost of electricity could be as high as P17.15 and could hurt the consumers. LCOE for solar for instance is only P5.00 ($0.12) How about the power from black technology? It is high and could get higher. Time to invest as consumer for renewable energy and the power sector too.
Time to really be serious on implementing renewable energy. But have we made significant progress on renewable energy.
May 24, 2013
THIS Obama Insider is Investing in Natural Gas
What is your bet: nuclear power, natural gas or renewable energy?
The thing is established business, in this case gen sets, nuclear have huge funds to lobby and convince regulators on what the public and private sector should go for. In this case, the people in high places support both nuclear and NG.
In Japan, public opinion and outrage over the Fukushima meltdown fueled the sudden growth of solar power.
What do you support.?
Even if natural gas is plentiful, as in US now, would you endorse this clean fuel?
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Subject: THIS Obama Insider is Investing in Natural Gas
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Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 1:17 AM
Subject: THIS Obama Insider is Investing in Natural Gas
THIS Obama Insider is Investing in Natural Gas
By Jeff Siegel | Monday, May 20th, 2013
There's no doubt about it...
It's extremely rare these days to find members of Congress approving much of anything coming out of the Obama administration — at least, not without the obligatory dog and pony debates and strategically planned series of huffs and puffs from media whores and partisan slaves.
But this time around, it didn't take too long (relatively speaking) for Ernest Moniz to become the next Secretary of Energy.
In a 97 to 0 vote, Moniz seems to be receiving an uncommon welcome in a Washington den of thieves and liars. Sure, there's been the expected tantrums and intern-constructed press releases. But for the most part, Moniz has been given a clean bill of health by the Washington establishment.
So as investors, we would be wise to get a handle on where this guy's loyalties lie, whom he calls his closest friends in Congress, and of course, his ultimate agenda.
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Loyalty Ain't Cheap!
In Washington, loyalties lie with those who pony up during election time. And if you review the check register of Ernest Moniz, you will find the following names:
Moniz also ponied up nearly $5,000 for President Obama in 2008 and 2012.
There's no doubt that these folks pushed hard to bring Moniz into the fold. And I suspect these will also be the new Energy Secretary's closest allies when it comes to developing and instituting energy policy.
So the question is, what exactly will that policy be?
Moniz Loves Natural Gas
Moniz certainly comes off as an all-of-the-above kind of guy. Which is probably why few feathers were ruffled when he came onto the scene.
He's an outspoken advocate of natural gas and has been very supportive of fracking with the caveat that it must be done responsibly, so as not to wash out the low-carbon benefits of natural gas (versus coal). That means a potential regulatory framework to combat surface water spills and methane leaks will at least be kicked around in some form.
This is actually something I've supported for quite some time, as environmental pushback will continue if the industry doesn't get a bit more proactive in this area. Steps have been taken, but sadly, at a snail's pace.
Moniz has also become a big hit with the nuclear industry. A couple of years ago, he said that it would be a mistake to allow Japan's nuclear disaster to cause governments to abandon nuclear power and its benefits.
As an advocate of climate change mitigation, Moniz sees nuclear as a partial solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. He was also a member of the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, which has been very vocal about the need for better managed nuclear fuel facilities.
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Moniz Loves Solar
On the renewable energy side of things, Moniz is quite bullish on solar.
He already has a long history of consulting for solar technology and finance companies. He's worked for years on the solar side of MIT's Energy Initiative, and he's on the Board of Advisors for the Faunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems. Apparently, while he's definitely a strong advocate for solar R&D, he's also been quite proactive on the deployment side. Certainly this was something I would argue his predecessor lacked.
For a nation that has one of the fastest-growing solar installation sectors in the world, support from Moniz on deployment could offer yet another serious shot of steroids.
As you may recall from a piece I did last week on solar installation, the United States is crushing it here. And the companies behind the lion's share of this installation growth are making investors incredibly wealthy.
Remember the solar installer and leasing company SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY)? That stock got a huge boost last week after Goldman Sachs announced it was brining a half billion dollars to the table to help finance new solar projects for SCTY.
I love this chart...
The Bottom Line
So, what's the bottom line on Secretary Moniz?
He's not new to the Washington game, and he certainly has no shortage of friends in high places.
He does view climate change as a serious issue and hopes to offer mitigation solutions through his support of natural gas, nuclear, and solar.
I suspect his support for natural gas and fracking will go quite far — and further bolster the growth of the domestic natural gas boom now underway.
His support for nuclear will probably serve to create a bit of enthusiasm for nuclear investors, but I'm not convinced it'll be enough to really help the industry as a whole. No matter how much this physics genius loves nuclear, cheap natural gas will continue to be more powerful than a room full of bureaucrats.
Solar supporters have been quite smitten with Moniz, and it is likely that the new Secretary of Energy and the solar industry will enjoy a very loving and lucrative relationship over the next few years.
All in all, I think we're really just looking at another version of former Energy Secretary Chu, but with a little more skin in the political game. That means he'll likely be looking to do more than hide out in a lab and talk about how important R&D is. Whether or not he'll be successful? Only time will tell...
In the meantime, we remain extremely bullish on solar installation opportunities and, of course, natural gas. Here's our most recent pick for the latter.
To a new way of life and a new generation of wealth...Jeff Siegel Jeff is the managing editor of Energy and Capital and contributing analyst for the Energy Investor, an independent investment research service focusing primarily on stocks in the oil & gas, modern energy and infrastructure markets. He has been a featured guest on Fox, CNBC, and Bloomberg Asia, and is the author of the best-selling book, Investing in Renewable Energy: Making Money on Green Chip Stocks. For more on Jeff, go to his editor's page.
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May 13, 2013
Who are the top 3 in solar power installation?
Repost from Clean Technica May 1, 2013
Who are the top 3 in the world in solar installations
The top 3 are: Germany, followed closely by China. Distant third is US.
Installed capacity are as follows:
Germany - 2,846 mWp
China - 2,806
US - 2, 106
A lot things are happening at Renewable energy
Japan is at top 17; UK is at top 20
Who are the top 3 in the world in solar installations
The top 3 are: Germany, followed closely by China. Distant third is US.
Installed capacity are as follows:
Germany - 2,846 mWp
China - 2,806
US - 2, 106
A lot things are happening at Renewable energy
Japan is at top 17; UK is at top 20
April 22, 2013
Solons warn of impending water shortage
Manila, PHL | April 22, 2013
Some Manila solons, echoing the concern of ADB for entire Asia (it could face severe water shortage by 2020 by as much as 40%), warns of impending water shortage in the next 5 years, cried the major dailies this morning. Of course, this would mean more projects and infrastructures.
What does this mean to renewable energy?
This means limited hydro power gen as the rivers will be tapped for domestic use; more wranglings over water rights. (They are right that the next war would not be about oil but about water)
This coupled with ice melts poses really poses great difficulty if we do not act now
Some Manila solons, echoing the concern of ADB for entire Asia (it could face severe water shortage by 2020 by as much as 40%), warns of impending water shortage in the next 5 years, cried the major dailies this morning. Of course, this would mean more projects and infrastructures.
What does this mean to renewable energy?
This means limited hydro power gen as the rivers will be tapped for domestic use; more wranglings over water rights. (They are right that the next war would not be about oil but about water)
This coupled with ice melts poses really poses great difficulty if we do not act now
Source guides for solar/renewable energy in the PHL
Links to Solar/Renewable Energy Resources in the Philippines
Solar Energy Source Guides in the PHL
Business List for renewable energy in the PHL
Solar guides for manufacturer
Solar Energy Source Guides in the PHL
Business List for renewable energy in the PHL
Solar guides for manufacturer
April 13, 2013
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April 9, 2013
Renewable Energy Act of 2008
This is a link for the Renewable Energy Act
DOE Portal - Renewable Energy Act of 2008 RA 9518
UNDP RE booklet
DOE Portal - Renewable Energy Act of 2008 RA 9518
UNDP RE booklet
April 6, 2013
Power shortage and rotating brown outs in MIndanao
From Rappler - Power shortage in Mindanao Feb 4, 2013
Power shortage in Mindanao is seen as a restraint to the growth of Mindanao despite developments in other areas: like growth in tourist arrivals, peace agreement being forged; regional cooperation and positive outlook for the country's economic growth.
Rotating brown outs for as long as 10 hours daily cost Mindanao progress a lot. 50% of the load of Mindanao is dependent on hydro (Agus I ) but which has been derated at 30% capacity. The coal power plant of STEAG (which provides 20% of the base load) just underwent maintenance. Power shortage/undergeneration stands at 200 to 400 mW and will persist for the next 2 years. PV projects ccould address the problem in under one year.
Businessmen and other various groups have been clamoring for solutions. However, much of this will lie on power coops buying diesel gensets which will make power more expensive.
Others include:
l. Connecting Mindanao and Visayas power grid
2. More power gen capacity construction (conventional)
3. Renewable projects (as with the very successful solar project of Cepalco 1 mW solar
project at CDO
4. Rehab of Agus I (tree planting project, desilting etc)
The use of the $500 million CTF (Clean Technology Fund) for the e trikes (more politically correct/palatable project) could have been put to better use with renewables in Mindanao.
That could have been put to better use because the Cepalco project cost $5 million and was able to generate l.6 million kwh. (ROI of 20 years) And with private counterpart, that could very well finance 200 mW of PV generating capacity.
Are you in favor of e trikes?
Is buying gensets by electric coops the right solution?
Power shortage in Mindanao is seen as a restraint to the growth of Mindanao despite developments in other areas: like growth in tourist arrivals, peace agreement being forged; regional cooperation and positive outlook for the country's economic growth.
Rotating brown outs for as long as 10 hours daily cost Mindanao progress a lot. 50% of the load of Mindanao is dependent on hydro (Agus I ) but which has been derated at 30% capacity. The coal power plant of STEAG (which provides 20% of the base load) just underwent maintenance. Power shortage/undergeneration stands at 200 to 400 mW and will persist for the next 2 years. PV projects ccould address the problem in under one year.
Businessmen and other various groups have been clamoring for solutions. However, much of this will lie on power coops buying diesel gensets which will make power more expensive.
Others include:
l. Connecting Mindanao and Visayas power grid
2. More power gen capacity construction (conventional)
3. Renewable projects (as with the very successful solar project of Cepalco 1 mW solar
project at CDO
4. Rehab of Agus I (tree planting project, desilting etc)
The use of the $500 million CTF (Clean Technology Fund) for the e trikes (more politically correct/palatable project) could have been put to better use with renewables in Mindanao.
That could have been put to better use because the Cepalco project cost $5 million and was able to generate l.6 million kwh. (ROI of 20 years) And with private counterpart, that could very well finance 200 mW of PV generating capacity.
Are you in favor of e trikes?
Is buying gensets by electric coops the right solution?
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