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5 Feb, 2013

Tapping Vast Renewable Energy Resources | The Manila Bulletin

The Philippines is endowed with an abundance of resources that could propel it as renewable energy (RE) leader in Southeast Asia. Rice, coconut, and sugarcane crops generate volumes of residues that are utilized as fuel. Many provinces harness wind energy; the Philippines holds the largest potential for wind energy among Southeast Asian countries. The country’s location is just above the equator, which has abundant sunshine that can be tapped for solar energy. The country is the second largest geothermal producer in the world. It has abundant biomass resources.

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