The first leg of Choosing Renewables was held in the Laguna economic zone where a great number of businesses demand urgent access to renewable energy. The event was organized by the Department of Energy, The Climate Reality Project Philippines, and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities.
To raise awareness and increase participation of ecozones in voluntary renewable energy mechanisms, DOE, ICSC, and Climate Reality PH launched the Choosing Renewables series. GEOP is of particular interest because it allows eligible entities to source 100% power from renewable energy without capital costs.
At the recently concluded hybrid conference, “REalize for Hospitals: Empowering a Climate-Resilient Health Sector with Renewable Energy,” The Climate Reality Project Philippines, in collaboration with Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia (HCWH SEA), gathered stakeholders from the government, civil society organizations, and healthcare facilities to discuss the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).
Climate Reality Philippines conducted the inaugural series of the REalize Conference for hospitals. The Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) emerged as a viable pathway for hospitals and health facilities to transition towards cleaner and cheaper energy while supporting climate mitigation.
The DOE has been featuring success stories and gathering input from stakeholders that will inform policy amendments to improve GEOP through the series of Information, Education, and Communication Campaign on GEOP and Other Renewable Energy Voluntary Programs, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development—Energy Secure Philippines, which concluded its last leg in Iloilo City on 09 May 2024.
More businesses are enjoying the benefits of switching to renewable energy through the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) as the demand for renewable energy access also increases.
