Opportunities in RE - raw lands for solar farms

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Three weeks ago we were on a trip to Pangasinan.   Out of nowhere our contact said 100 has was available for solar farm in the City we were in Pangasian.    This could e acquired  cheap and they have the papers ready.   They have papers for sities in Bugallon, Sta Barbara and San Carlos.  

Since the potential investment is P3.74 trillion, there is a lot of demand for land.    We could do a landbanking and flip?

We were informed that there are following available land:   flat near grid.  It could be sales or lease.

        Sual  -                  60 hectares

        San Carlos          100 hectares

        Dasol. -               unknown yet  (but we have the maps)

So far we can match this to two RE companies. 

While people are busy following the new telenovela at the legislature, we help solve the problems and try to earn some money.   

Philippines is now ranked no. 4 world wide in Renewable energy after China India Chile

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This is a remarkable jump in energy program of DOE as of the end of 2023.

BOI has given green lane certifcates to 114 RE projects worth  $66.56 billion or  P3.74 trillion in php.   further increasing foreign direct investment in the Philippines.   

BOI grants green lane certificates to 114 RE projects

Manila: The Philippines is making significant strides in promoting renewable energy and attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) in the sector.

The Board of Investments (BOI) has so far granted “green lane certificates” to 114 renewable energy projects valued at 3.74 trillion pesos ($66.56 billion), according to the state investment promotion agency.

For example, due to the green lane certifications, Aboitiz-led PV Sinag Power, Inc. has kicked off operations of the 94.717 megawatt-power Cayanga-Bugallon Solar Power Project in Panagasinan.

Mistake research on mini hydro

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An acquaintance who is a pastor doing evangelical work at Eastern Quezon mentioned a need for power supply for far flung areas.  This post took this as electrification of far flung areas.   (Later I found out that this was power supply for the AV equipment in their evangelical work)

Some of the micro hydro projects are:

1.  DIY using recycled alternators from cars and obtained from junk shops.  Some of the hydro are from dams and others are simply piped in from tanks or cisterns from atop mountains.

2.  More sophisticated system like the Turbulent made in Belgium.  They have partnered with PNOC;  Philippines is one of the ten places where they have projects.  Costs $4,000/kW and power costs at about 2 cents per kwh.    Thats about  P5.000 or about 50% less than Meralco power rates.

This is 50% cheaper than solar, although this 24/7 system.

This is worth looking into as about 1/8 of the areas in the Philippines (and teh world) are not yet energized.  We also have plenty of rivers, streams and mountains

Distributed home wind turbine outperforms solar panel

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Solar does only 20%

Advantages:

1.   Produces 6 kwh 

2.  Cost about $7,000

3.  Lasts 25 years

4.  ROI for only 5 years (more than 10%)

5.  Multi directional.

Downside not many places have wind.  

Water powered ICE cars? Did they copy from previous inventors? Toyota is leading the way..

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There were  water powered internal combustion engines before which included Alen Mayer and our own Dingle.   They mysteriously died or their inventionrs mysteriously disappeared .    There were allegations that fuel companies conspired that they be not launched and recognized as business will be taken away fromm them.

Now the growing scarcity of fossil fuel and the need to remove carbon from atmosphere (which lead to climate change) have provoked research into alternative energy sources:

1. Electric vehicles -  But experts figured out that the production of batteries generated at least 12,000 kg of carbon from extraction to processing.  The cars also has dangers as Li has been known to burn and cause fires.  There is problem with charging infrastructures, and problem with range.  Many EV owners are returning to ICE cars

2.  Hydrogen - flammable and problem in handling and logistics.   You need heavy duty tanks and the hydrogen infrastructures  are few and would be  expensive to produce.  Toyota has done research into this

3.  Now comes water powered ICE cars.   The car is loaded with water and hydrolosis of water into hydrogen and oxygen is done int the car.  There would still be battery for hydrolysis (coming from solar panels).  There is no need for separate hydrolosis and storage.    This will need for redesign of engines. Toyota is into this and probably all EVs manufacturer will shift into this engine/technology.

Experts predict that this will be wave of the future for vechicle technology.   Fossil fuel will be rserved for heavy industries and heavy transport   lessening pollution and conserving fossil fuel.