Members and partners of the Alliance celebrate the coming of light to remote parts of Mindanao
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On 10 June 2009, the coming of light to over 8,000 households in more than 270 rural villages in Mindanao was celebrated by the Alliance for Mindanao Off-grid Renewable Energy (AMORE) Program. Members of the alliance – led by United States Ambassador Kristie Kenney and Department of Energy officials – and program partners in the private sector were one as they talked about the successes of the rural electrification mission in Mindanao. Full Story...
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Earth-friendly Christmas Tree Celebrates
Switch to Solar-Powered Home Electrification
Secretary Angelo T. Reyes and United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney led a gathering of rural electrification stakeholders in lighting the 53-foot solar-powered Christmas tree two weeks before Christmas. By using thirty-five solar modules donated by Sunpower Corporation, and by adorning the tree with fifty thousand energy-efficient LED (light emitting diodes) lamps, the occasion highlighted the huge potential of renewable energy in the Philippines and need for energy efficient lighting. In the ceremony, the Department of Energy announced the launch of a household electrification program which aims to energize a million households in yet un-served areas through renewable energy.
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Young Students in the South Excel
Students from Kabuling Elementary School, a remote off-grid school in the southern Philippine town of Buluan in Maguindanao recently harvested gold and silver medals in an academic district-wide mathematics and science competition. Full Story |
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