MinDA unveils 2 EU-funded energy projects at Mindanao power forum
In line with its push for enhancing agriculture value chain and the use of renewable energy, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) unveiled today two energy projects aimed at increasing agricultural productivity in off-grid areas in Mindanao with sustainable and resilient energy sources. Among the projects showcased at the Mindanao Power Forum 2021 include the
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Renewable Energy for Tawi-Tawi Seaweeds (RETS) Project, which focuses on solar and diesel hybridization in the seaweed farming municipalities of Sitangkai, Sibutu, Panglima Sugala, and Tandubas. The project aims to provide electricity access for some 5,000 households and increase seaweeds production in the island province of Tawi-Tawi. The
PhP262 million project is being implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with MinDA, Local Government of Tawi-Tawi, Tawi-Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO), and BARMM Regional Government. Another EU-funded program launched during the forum is the PhP 245 million Integration of Productive Uses of Renewable Caraga INFOCUS
