Energy
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Letter no. 38
Dear reader from the future, What kind of energy landscape do you have in your time? In my time, there are global talks about shifting away from fossil fuels following the Conference of Parties (COP) 28. COP meetings are an annual gathering of global leaders who talk about climate-related issues and their plans for the Read more
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The wartime grid
“Given the fuel shortage, the hydro plants of Caliraya and Botocan had to become the heart of the wartime grid.” Meralco: a century of service 1903-2003 by Raul Rodrigo I couldn’t imagine what it would be like without electricity for more than a few days. My only closest experience was spending some nights in an Read more
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What would the energy transition look like in the Philippines ten years from now?
This is my imagined story of what it would look like in the Philippine energy landscape ten years into the future (as submitted to the ENCLUDE Academy energy safari assignment). In 2032, Filipinos can now apply for government and bank loans to help finance their homes’ solar PV installations and energy storage acquisition. Financing requirements Read more
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Decarbonization means differently for different people
Before we talk about decarbonization, let me first share a story… #AcademicTwitter made it possible for me to be connected to people I never thought I would. Why? Because they are renowned people and professionals in their own right. Meanwhile, I feel like a striving academic (making ends meet) in an identity crisis. Anyway, back Read more
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China and the future of energy
As I was searching the net for any content on the future of energy, I stumbled upon this Bloomberg Original detailing the role of China in the future of energy. In just 17 minutes, you’d glean a lot of insights into how the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter plans to reach net zero in 2060. Read more
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Microgrids and DERs
It’s incredible to be a part of the scientific community in the country, meeting the people who care about research projects being carried over to real-life settings. And being a part of the microgrid project where we designed a microgrid that can still operate even when disconnected from the main grid, I can’t help myself Read more
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“Trends are forcing fuel retailers to reassess their position in the future of transportation”
In the Philippines, I don’t hear much about electric vehicles but in Singapore, they aim to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. This puts gas stations under pressure to change their business models. From IN FOCUS: Singapore’s electric vehicle revolution is coming – does this spell the end for petrol stations?: With most Read more
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