The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP), is exploring the implementation of a waste management project that integrates solar, wind, and battery technologies to reduce and recycle waste.
This initiative was highlighted after DOE Energy Policy and Planning Bureau (EPPB) Director Michael O. Sinocruz was asked about the government’s plans for waste management and recycling of used materials from electric vehicles (EVs).
“Among the projects that we are going to implement this year and even next year is waste management. Looking at how we’re going to recycle, and reduce the waste with the combination of solar, wind, and batteries. And hopefully, we can, after the study, issue a policy on this…to ensure that we can address the issue on how we’re going to manage the waste from the batteries,” said Sinocruz during a media conference at PhilEnergy 2025.
PhilEnergy brought together key stakeholders and industry leaders to facilitate discussions and provide updates on the latest advancements in the energy sector.
Informa Markets Philippines General Manager Rungphech Chitanuwat emphasized that the three-day event served as a vital platform for industry stakeholders to collaborate and drive initiatives shaping the future of the energy sector.
Chitanuwat also said that the vision for PhilEnergy goes beyond discussions—it aims to equip attendees with valuable insights that inspire action. Simply waiting and listening won’t bring change; there is a pressing need to accelerate progress in the industry.
PhilEnergy also coincided with the Energy Efficiency (EE) Day, emphasizing the need for collective action across industries to drive sustainable energy solutions.
Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance, Inc. (PE2) president Alexander Ablaza introduced an early-stage concept showcasing how a large-scale energy efficiency initiative could effectively add 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity to the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids.
The proposal focuses on systematically enhancing the efficiency of at least 6 million tons of cooling and refrigeration capacity across commercial, industrial, and government sectors.
Enhancing cooling efficiency at this scale could lead to 6.05 million TR in upgraded capacity, translating to Php 55.8 billion in yearly energy savings and an annual emissions reduction of 5.59 million tCO2e.
“While we still have to figure out how to prepare, finance, and implement such a [ambitious] program, the concept nonetheless demonstrates how a single technology (cooling) can be deployed [on a] massive scale to build a 1,500-megawatt virtual power plant to permanently shave off the economy’s growing peak demand,” said Ablaza in a Viber message to Power Philippines.
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