Biomass Video

• Biomass has emerged as the fastest growing industry in the Philippines since the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, playing a crucial role in the country's energy strategy to combat climate change and enhance energy security.
• Biomass accounts for approximately 30% of the Philippines' energy needs, providing around 15% of the primary energy use, showcasing its vital contribution to meeting the energy demands of 110 million Filipinos.
• The potential to generate 200 megawatts of biomass energy has attracted foreign investors, fueling the development of biomass power plants and plantations across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
• Moser Environmental Corporation is highlighted as a significant biomass energy producer in the Philippines, known for its integrated forest management practices and production of wood-based biofuels from its extensive plantations.
• There is a rising demand for wood chips, especially from sugar mills, as they seek alternative fuels during their operational downtime, emphasizing the need for sustainable biomass sourcing.
• The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proactively working to create a favorable investment climate for biomass energy projects, including organizing forums to attract potential investors and streamline the permits needed for projects.
• The Moser Environmental Corporation company, founded in the late 1990s with a focus on environmental rehabilitation in Negros, produces wood chips—a crucial biomass fuel—from its extensive acacia plantations.
• Biomass - It's fueled by agricultural residues and forest debris, providing energy for industrial, commercial, and domestic use.
• What is the significance of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (or RA 9513)?

  It accelerated the growth of the biomass energy industry in the Philippines.
• What percentage of energy for the 110 million Filipinos comes from biomass?

  Approximately 30%. It accounts for about 15% of primary energy use and has a potential capacity of generating 200 megawatts.
• What is MEC's main product used as biomass fuel?

  Wood chips, harvested from their Akasha Munjum plantation. These are processed and supplied to entities like United Robina Sugar Corporation.
• How does United Robina Sugar Corporation use wood chips?

  They use wood chips as an alternative fuel source in their power plant, extending its operation beyond the sugarcane harvest season (by 2-3 months). They mix it with bagasse (sugarcane byproduct) at a ratio of 5-10%.