ENERGY RESOURCES

OF THE PHILIPPINES
Group 3:
Canencia, Andrienne Lloyd
Moreno, Adrienne Miritza
Provido, Chrishieldawn
Ruivivar, Katrina Fatima
Energy Resources - any energy source that
is naturally replenished, like that derived from
solar, wind, geothermal or hydroelectric action.
Energy produced from the refining of biomass is
also often classified as renewable. Coal, oil or
natural gas, on the other hand, are non-
renewable resources. Without energy, there will
be no supply of electricity for houses, factories,
and other infrastructures.
 Renewable Energy Resources
Solar - solar power is energy Geothermal - geothermal
from the sun that is energy is the heat from the
converted into thermal or Earth. It's clean and
electrical energy. sustainable.
Wind - wind power is extracted Hydropower - derived from
from air flow using wind the energy of falling water or
turbines or sails to produce running water, which may be
mechanical or electrical power. harnessed for useful purposes.
Biomass - biological material
derived from living, or
recently living organisms. In
the context of biomass for
energy this is often used to
mean plant based material,
but biomass can equally
apply to both animal and
vegetable derived material.
 Non-renewable Energy Resources
Oil - formed when heat and
Coal - a fossil fuel, it is able to pressure compressed the remains
be burned, and this is what of prehistoric plants, animals, and
creates coal energy. aquatic life under the bed of the
sea or lakes for millions of years,
thus becoming fossil fuel.
 Contributions to the Philippine Economy
Based on current projections of the
Department of Energy (DOE), renewable
energy is foreseen to provide up to 40
percent of the country's primary energy
requirements over the ten-year period
beginning in 2003. Although its share will
decline in relation to the total figure, it is
estimated to grow at an average annual
rate of 2.4 percent in absolute terms.
Biomass, micro-hydro, solar and wind
will remain to be the largest contributors
to the total share of renewable energy in
the energy mix with an average share of
27.5 percent. Meanwhile, hydro and
geothermal will contribute the balance
and continue to be a significant source of
electric power.
 The Philippines is the second largest geothermal energy producer in the world. Apart from
providing a substantial amount of electricity, geothermal resources, at the same time, help the
country save huge amounts of foreign exchange through the displacement of a large fraction
of imported fuels. For the next ten years, geothermal energy is projected to displace an average
of 25 MMBFOE of imported fuel yearly, equivalent to foreign exchange savings of about US$588.4
million (based on an average crude price of US$25 per barrel). To date, the country's total
estimated potential of untapped geothermal resource is about 2,600 MW.
 Problems Encountered
1. Reliability of Supply
2. Construction of dams and power plants leads to environmental destruction,
tribal displacement, and loss of livelihood.
3. Biomass fuels such as ethanol are no less a pollutant than fossil fuels. Combustion of
ethanol is incomplete and this produces the black carbon which is known to
increase global warming.
4. Wide patch of natural and artificially-grown corals has been destroyed
due to the ongoing construction of power plants.

5. Power shortage due to low water levels.

 Solutions
1. Concerning the reliability of the supply of the renewable resources of energy in
the Philippines, one of the advisable solutions is to develop and build more
power plants to produce more non-renewable energy resources.
2. Restore and protect coral reefs in coastal communities.
3. Scheduling of rotational brownouts if necessary.
 Challenges
1. Cutting down forests to use wood as a biomass fuel has damaged many third world
countries that did not plan for any forest conservation or renewal. Common problems
of biomass produced energy are cost, transportation, seasonal restrictions and the
efficiency (or lack of efficiency) of the fuels produced.
2. Mercury that is emitted by coal plants has developmental effects in babies born to
mothers had eaten contaminated fish while pregnant.
 Sources

http://www.ifpaenergyconference.com/Energy-Resources.html
http://www.seia.org/about/solar-energy
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/geothermal-energy/tech.html
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/wind-power/tech.html
https://www.doe.gov.ph/renewable-energy-res
https://www.doe.gov.ph/renewable-energy-res/renewable-energy-tables-and-figures/
287-projected-primary-energy-mix/1776-projected-primary-energy-mix
https://www.doe.gov.ph/renewable-energy-res/biomass-solar-wind-and-ocean
https://www.google.com.ph/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&ei=go_VfnhK4KeoQSj855I&ved=0C
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