Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy

This is a typpe of energy that are replenished at a higher rate than consumed.

Solar Energy

It is a type of renewable energy which is a raidiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies turned to electricity.

Photovoltaic System

It is a solar power system that turns sunlight into usable electricity.

Calatagan Solar Farm

This is the largest solar facility built to date in the Philippines located near the foot of Mount San Piro in Batangas.

Hydroelectric Energy

It is a type of renewable energy which is harnssed from the running water of rivers and streams or from ocean tides where water is released through a turbine that spins like a propeller and turns an electric generator.

Natural Water Movement

This is a type of hydroelectric energy which comes from rivers and propels turbines by pushing against the turbine blades via gravitational pulls.

Tidal Motion

This is a type of hydroelectric energy which comes from the gravitational pull of the moon and sun, causing ocean water to rise and fall.

Binga Hydropower Plant

This is a hydropower plant located in the upper reaches of the Agno river commissioned with a goal of generating electricity and providing flood control services.

Geothermal Energy

This is a type of renewable energy which utilizes the heat formed during the original formation of the planet and the radioactive decay of materials within it that comes from the sub-surface of Earth.

Palinpinon Geothermal Production Field

It is a geothermal power plant on the northern flanks of the inactive Cuernos de Negros volcano.

Biomass Energy

It is a type of renewable energy that harnesses the power of organic matter, such as decaying vegetation and crops.

Burning

It is a method of using biomass energy which utilizes the steam from the burned biomass to flow over a series of turbine blades, spinning them and generating electricity.

Bacteria Decomposition

It is a method of using biomass energy where decomposed material produce methane and other byproducts to form natural gas.

Kabankalan Biomass Power Plant

It is a 46 MegaWatt biopower plant located in Negros Oriental.

Wind Energy

It is a type of renewable energy which uses air currents to generate mechanical power or electricity.

Bangui Bay Wind Farm

It consists of 26 wind turbines that are divided into three phases, supplying 40% of Ilocos Norte’s electricity.

Non-renewable Energy

It is a type of energy that takes millions of years to be regenerated.

Nuclear Energy

It is a type of non-renewable energy that is generated by nuclei fission of radioactive atoms.

Bataan Nuclear Power Plant

It is a nuclear power plant located at Napot Point Morong but was never fueled nor operated.

Fossil Fuels

This is a type of non-renewable energy that are made of fossilized, burned materials from ancient plants and animals.

Coal

It is a type of fossil fuel made of decayed plant matter that has a high volatility used to generate electricity.

Oil

It is a type of fossil fuel mined in sedimentary basins and can be in liquid form.

Natural Gas

It is a type of fossil fuel that is a naturally occuring hydrocarbon gas with mixture of methane.

Galoc Oil Field

It is located in the Palawan Basin and has been in production since 2008.