Implementation Organization : Sibol ng Agham at Teknolohiya (SIBAT) Inc.
Country : Philippines
Project Area : Energy and air
NetRes : IGES
Duration of Project : 24 months
Status : Ongoing
Summary
The project aims to demonstrate the suitability of small wind turbine technology as a tool for sustainable development within the SIBAT community based renewable energy system (CBRES) framework. This will be achieved by implementing one CBRES wind project in a remote, rural community in the Philippines. SIBAT has a long history of implementing sustained CBRES projects using micro-hydro power and solar PV technology. The project will include a robust feasibility study to identify a suitable project site from a number of identified potential communities that have already expressed an interest in a CBRES. The CBRES model encourages social practices for sustainability through participatory approaches and community empowerment. A people’s organisation (PO) from the local community is a partner in the appraisal process, project development, implementation and operation and maintenance, and the eventual owner of the CBRES. The locally manufactured small wind turbine has been successful in 2 SIBAT trial projects in rural communities, used for electrification of a church and rectory, and to pump water to help meet a community’s potable water needs. The versatile technology can be employed in a range of community based applications, including lighting, water pumping, post-harvest agro-processing and charging communication technologies that promote sustainable social, economic and environmental development. The selected community will help determine the most appropriate application for this project. Through further demonstration SIBAT aims to develop a model for good practice and the confidence to scale up replication of the project.
Key Activities
First. to select a suitable community based on a robust feasibility study (FS) that assesses the socio-economic and technical feasibility of a CBRES wind project. Communities in 5 provinces in the Luzon and Visayas areas have already been identified as potential project communities. Involved in the FS are: community consultations, community socio-economic study, energy requirement study of the community, full renewable energy resource assessment, community participatory system design, preliminary technical design and corresponding FS report. The FS is
completed with support of partner organisations. System design and PO preparation. Prepare the project community and PO for the installation phase - this may include a community resolution or Memorandum of Agreement with partners. Complete a full technical design and community participatory construction management plan.
System installation.
The installation includes the small wind turbine with back up solar PV or diesel generation, a powerhouse and electrical system and the community power application. The installed system is tested and the operators are trained how to operate and maintain the system. The POs are given training and assistance in all aspects of project management, including organizational trainings, book keeping and tariff setting. The project is fully documented so all partners have access to relevant information and the project can be evaluated and the practice disseminated.
Post installation support.
SIBAT will provide post installation support to the PO with technical and organisation assistance.
Community operation and maintenance.
The PO will operate and maintain the system for the lifetime of the project. Users will pay a tariff to
cover running costs and operator wages.
Contact Info
Victoria Lopez, Executive Director
4/5F, 40 Matulungin St. Barangay Central, Quezon City, Philippines 1100
Telephone: +63 2 928 8316, + 63 2 926 8971
Fax: + 63 2 928 8316
E-mail: sibat01@pldtdsl.net, sibat_02@pldtdsl.net |
