DOE to put up solar power projects in Dasol
LINGAYEN— The town of Dasol will host one of the two new renewable energy projects of the Department of Energy (DOE) in the country.
According to DOE, the agency has contracted the private company, Cleantech Global Renewables Inc., to put up two solar power projects in Dasol.
The solar projects in the province are among the renewable energy service contracts (RESCs) accounting for 1,700 megawatts (MW) potential capacities awarded by the DOE.
Aside from Pangasinan, other provinces that will host DOE’s solar power projects are Nueva Ecija, Valenzuela City, Isabela, Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Batangas, Camarines Sur, Bulacan, Tarlac, Negros Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Negros Oriental, and Agusan del Sur.
The DOE also approved other RE projects namely biomass projects in Cavite, Cebu, and Maguindanao; hydropower projects in Laguna, Quirino, Benguet, Quezon, Samar, and Bukidnon; and wind power projects in Ilocos Norte and Negros Occidental.
The DOE called on local government units to fully support the project proponents to fast track the timely realization of the projects. (Johanne Macob)
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