Project ideas:

1. The resources that will be going to use is wild sugarcane talahib. Wild sugarcane is a
coarse, erect, perennial grass, usually more or less tufted, with stout underground
rootstock, growing to a height of 1 to 3.5 meters. Leaves are harsh and linear, 0.5 to 1
meter long; 6 to 15 millimetres wide. Panicles are white and erect, measuring 15 to 30
centimetres long, with slender and whorled branches, the joints covered with soft white
hair. Spikelet are about 3.5 millimetres long, much shorter than the copious, long, white
hairs at the base.
2. Wild sugarcane grows everywhere as long as there is soil. Most people treat it as pest
without knowing for its potential use for medicine, agriculture and bio-energy.
3.

Most of our households today use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) which mostly
processed from natural gas and oil refineries.

4. Today, many researchers continue to discover other potential resources for bio-energy. As
the advancement of different areas continues, the demand for biogas becomes higher as
well because of its low cost and environmental contribution.
5.
6. SHV Energy is set to become the first energy company ever to distribute Bio LPG to its
customers. SHV Energy plans to sell the Bio LPG in several European markets which
will be produced by Neste at its Rotterdam refinery. A recently signed agreement cover
the supply of 160,000 tonnes of Bio LPG over a four-year period is the first of its kind
anywhere in the world. SHV Energy is always looking at ways to reduce the carbon
footprint of our products and activities. LPG is already a low-carbon fuel, but we believe
that the production and distribution of Bio LPG can really help to reduce the

environmental impact even more. In addition, Bio LPG is a great opportunity for SHV
Energy to lead the LPG business towards a more sustainable future.
7. National Renewable Energy Plan. With the global trend towards a clean energy future,
the Renewable Energy Act was passed in 2008 to fully harness the countrys renewable
energy potential such as geothermal, hydro, wind, solar, biomass and ocean. To guide the
full implementation of the law, the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) was
launched on 14 June 2011 by President Aquino. The PEP includes the targets set under
the NREP to strengthen its energy security plan. Specifically, the NREP seeks to increase
the countrys renewable energy-based capacity by 2030.

8. The Philippines is an emerging economy and its economy has greatly shifted from
agriculture to industry. In terms of energy use, conventional fossil fuels (oil and gas) are
the main source for its primary energy demands. According to the 2011 primary energy
consumption of the Philippines, 31% of the consumption was met by oil, 20% by coal,
22% by geothermal, 12% by biomass, 6% by hydro and 1% by other renewable energy
like wind, solar and bio-fuel.
The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and thus has a high geothermal
potential. In terms of electricity generation, 41.4% of the electricity demand is met by
geothermal energy, 28% by coal, 11.4% by hydro, 15% by natural gas and 0.1% by wind,
solar and bio-fuel. In terms of installed capacity for power generation Hydro is 63.2%,
35.1% is geothermal, 1.1% is biomass and 0.6% by wind and 0.1% solar.

9. The Department of Energy is imposing stricter rules for the liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG) industry through the issuance of a Department Circular (DC 2014-01-0001)
requiring LPG industry players to secure a standard compliance certificate (SCC).
Senate Bill No. 721: LPG Industry Regulation and Safety Act of 2010.

10. Availability of raw materials, specifically wild sugarcane is abundant. Potential areas for
collection of it will be around Pampanga. Expenses of production are in terms of
manpower and transportation.

11. If biogas becomes successful in Central Luzon, expansion of the research can be

considered to target the entire Philippine island. Export possibilities of the project will
depend on the result of the research within the country.