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Far from commercial grids and power lines, the island of Tawi-Tawi sits at the southernmost part of the Philippines. In this remote province, only 30% of the population has access to electricity, which is predominantly sourced from diesel generators. Due to the unstable electricity supply, the island experiences rolling blackouts that stunt the progress and…

SOUTH SULAWESI — Indonesia’s first utility-scale wind farm’s construction stays on track, nearing 70% completion and is expected to be ready for commercial operations in the first quarter of 2018. PT UPC Sidrap Bayu Energi (UPC Sidrap), the project company, has started the installation of 30 Gamesa G114 2.5MW wind turbine generators since August 2018….

Fishing and farming are the main livelihood of the men in Brgy. Caparispisan in Pagudpud. But not everyday is a good day to either fish or farm. “When stormy months come and the cropping season is over, most of the men in our barangay become jobless for quite some time. They become ‘tambays’ doing nothing…

Apart from the town’s beautiful beaches, Mayor Marlon Sales believes that the North Luzon Renewables wind farm in Brgy. Caparispisan will help attract more tourist visits to Pagudpud. Sales said that a part of the wind farm can be developed into a tourist hub. He also expressed the local government’s support by pushing for the…

Three years since it started its reforestation initiatives in the mountains of Pagudpud, North Luzon Renewables (NLR) has completed and even exceeded the replanting requirement set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). As of September 30, 2017, NLR has planted 209,874 seedlings within the vicinity of its 81MW wind farm in Pagudpud,…

Alwin Reyes, a 39-year old father of two, found a way to augment his family’s income without leaving the vicinity of their house. In his backyard in Sitio Aprot, Brgy. Caparispisan, Pagudpud, Alwin grows Agoho seedlings for a community-based seedling production program in Ilocos Norte. He and his wife Analyn plant the seeds that they…

North Luzon Renewables (NLR) launched the Resilient Communities Campaign in 2016, advocating for more climate-resistant communities surrounding its wind farm and along its connection assets. The campaign underscores how sustainable development and resiliency go hand-in-hand, ensuring that communities are able to face new challenges brought about by climate change. Resilient communities have been proven to…

Thousands of innocent civilians fled their homes due to the conflict between government forces and the local rebels, crowding themselves inside evacuation centers while waiting for help to come. To help address their basic needs, GN Power Kauswagan (GNPK), together with the Ayala Business Club, Ayala Young Leaders Alumni Association, Philippine Red Cross, DSWD, PNP,…

How local fishermen are engaged to protect their livelihood GNPower Mariveles Coal Plant (GMCP) has renewed its partnership with locals of Sitios Dinginin and Aguawan in Mariveles for the protection of the fishing grounds near the power facility. A sea patrol group composed of local fishermen and boatmen was organized by GMCP to secure the…

How waste product is turned into useful material for concrete production In Bataan, coal ash is considered an integral component of progress; it helps propel the infrastructure projects of the province. Under its Total Ash Management Program, GMCP entered into a contract with cement manufacturer Lafarge in 2012, for the sale of coal ash generated…