Webpages

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Philippines:

Software Speeds Up Permitting for 278 MW of Geothermal Projects in Mindanao (Sun.Star)

In a bid to push for cleaner and greener energy sources in Mindanao, key regional government agencies involved in the permitting process of renewable energy (RE) projects have expressed commitment to accelerate processing and updating of RE project applications in various regions on the island.

This commitment was obtained during a recent regional rounds made by the Mindanao Development Authority (Minda) to provide operational updates on the implementation of the One Stop Facilitation and Monitoring Center (OSFMC), a web-based portal for tracking RE applications in Mindanao.

Launched in October last year, the OSFMC web portal was designed to effectively monitor and update the status as well as facilitate the speedy processing of the pending RE project applications in Mindanao.

According to Minda, of the total power project applications, eight are geothermal energy power projects with a combined potential capacity of 278.48 MW.

Read More.......