Low Carbon News in Philippines in August 2014
11 August 2014
Solar power plants in the Philippines get funds from Armstrong Asset Management
Singapore-based independent asset manager Armstrong Asset Management will be providing $29 million for the development of solar power plants in the Philippines. A.A.M. will be teaming up with nv vogt to fund the construction of a pipeline of bilateral solar power projects in the Philippines.
The first project will be a 6.25 megawatt ground-mounted and grid-connected solar power plant in the province of South Cotabato in the Southern region of Mindanao. Construction is scheduled to begin this month (August 2014) and commercial operations by December of this year.
Source: http://www.ecoseed.org/business/asia/17684-solar-power-plants-in-the-philippines-get-funds-from-armstrong-asset-management
16 August 2014
Building a house in the time of climate change
With the impact of climate change now strongly being felt around the world, the buzzword is about going green—green business, green building, green technology, green design or even green lifestyle.
The real challenge, however, is not just to go green but to adapt to the harsh weather condition to be able to survive, said architect Miguel Guerrero, an advocate of sustainable construction.
Source: http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/features/green/37333-building-a-house-in-the-time-of-climate-change
16 August 2014
Quezon City e-jeepneys get first route
The electric-powered jeepneys set to ply Quezon City roads by the end of 2014 have been given their first route: SM North EDSA to the Katipunan LRT 2 station via Luzon Avenue.
The 30 e-jeepneys – officially called GET COMETs – that will be the first to travel this route are in various stages of completion in a factory in Carmona, Cavite.
While Global Electric Transport (GET) media relations manager Ana Santos declined to give a specific date when the route will be activated, she said: “Test drives of the COMETs will start in the next few months. Commuters who ride it can get unlimited rides for free since they are helping us test it.”
Source: http://www.rappler.com/nation/66276-electric-jeepneys-quezon-city-route
Event:
Energy Smart Philippines 2014: Clean Energy SOLUTIONS for a SUSTAINABLE and COMPETITIVE Philippines
Date: 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2014
Time: TBA
Venue: SMX Convention Center, MOA Pasay City
Energy Smart Philippines 2014 is a two-day conference and exhibition that will highlight the energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean technology solutions for the country
Source: http://www.eccp.com/calendar-page.php?cal_id=182&category=1