2. Prepared by:
 (Grade 7 – L Excellence)
 Hernandez, Deza May B.
 Orpilla, Shaina R.
 Sonogan, Mheniel A.
 Albacite, Glen Lester P.
Abueva, Nhel M.
Lloa, John Emmanuel S.
De Villena, Cristal Gail M.

4. SOURCES OF ENERGY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
The Philippines is now reducing its
dependence on fossil fuels. It is tapping
its abundant energy resources, such as
the sun, wind biomass, and geothermal
energy. Geothermal Hydropower plants
have been built to serve as major sources
of electricity in many areas.

5. POWERPLANTS
LOCATED
IN
THE
PHILIPPINES

6. HYDROPOWER GEOTHERMAL
Ambuklao Plant in Benguet
Angat Plant in Bulacan
Bakun Plant in Ilocos Sur
Bonga Plant in Benguet
Plant Abangan in Nueva Ecija
Pulangi Plant in Bukidnon
Agusan Plant in Bukidnon
Makban Plant in Bitin, Laguna
Tiwi Plant in Tiwi, Albay
Bacman (Cawayan) in Buan,
Sorsogon
Panlipinon 1 in Valencia, Negros
Oriental
Mt. Apo 1 in Kidapawan, North
Cotabato

7. The Philippines has
some large solar
projects also. One of
these is the Philippine
National Company
solar home system in
Luzon which provides
electricity to
households in the
Cordilleras, the
Visayas, and some
remote areas in
Mindanao. There is
also a large on-grid
solar photovoltaic
power plant in Cagayan
de Oro named Cagayan
Electric Power and
Light Company, Inc.
(CEPALCO).

8. SOLAR ENERGY
 Solar Energy is the radiant energy from the sun that
strikes Earth. The Sun is the source of almost all the
energy that is used on Earth. It can be converted into
other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity.
 Solar Energy, when converted to heat energy, can be
used to heat water for use in homes and other
buildings. It can be converted to electricity with the
use of photovoltaic solar cells. These solar cells change
sunlight directly into electricity. They can also supply
water to watches and calculators. There are also solar
power plants which indirectly generate electricity. The
heat collected from the solar thermal collectors
enables a fluid to produce steam that runs a generator.

10. Solar Energy is free and clean; its
supplies are unlimited. Its use does not
produce air and water pollution. A
disadvantage, however, is that the
amount of sunlight that arrives as the
surface of Earth is not constant. It
depends on the location, time of day,
time of year and weather conditions.
Also, the photovoltaic cells are made of
silicon and produce some waste products
in the manufacturing process which can
affect the environment.

11. HYDROPOWER ENERGY
 Is the widely used renewable energy source to
generate electricity. It is the energy in moving
water. The amount of available energy in moving
water is determined by its flow or fall. Fast
flowing falling water in rivers or falls carries a
great deal of energy. When water flows through
the pipe, it pushes against and turns the blades in
a turbine to spin a generator to produce
electricity. The force of a river current can apply
the necessary pressure to produce energy while a
storage system such as dams and reservoirs where
water is accumulated, can release water when the
demand for electricity is high.

12. Hydropower is regarded as an
ideal fuel for generating
electricity because it is
almost free, does not have
waste products, and does not
pollute the air or the water .
However, it can also change
the environment by affecting
natural habitats.

13. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
 Is heat from within the earth. Steam
comes from hot underground springs.
Pumping water down to hot rocks that
are deep underground will also produce
steam that rises to the surface.
 Geothermal heat is a renewable source
of energy because water is replenished
by rainfall and heat is continuously
produced inside the earth.