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Green Energy Technologies Philippines Market Study AUGUST 2017 © Copyright EU Gateway | Business Avenues The information and views set out in this study are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Neither the European Union institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of EU Gateway | Business Avenues and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. The purpose of this report is to give European companies selected for participation in the EU Gateway | Business Avenues Programme an introductory understanding of the target markets countries and support them in defining their strategy towards those markets. For more information, visit www.eu-gateway.eu. Photo by Benson Kua, distributed under CC licence BY-SA 2.0. EU Business Avenues in South East Asia Central Management Unit Philippines Market Study August 2017 Submitted to the European Commission on 11 August 2017 Green Energy Technologies – Philippines Market Study - Page 3 of 178 Table of Contents LIST OF FIGURES & TABLES ................................................................................................................................... 6 TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 8 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... 12 2. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PHILIPPINES? ........................................................................ 18 2.1. POLITICAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................ 19 2.2. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 20 2.3. TRADE OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 21 2.4. MARKET ACCESS .................................................................................................................................. 23 2.5. BUSINESS AND COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................... 24 3. MARKET OVERVIEW & EU ENTRY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES ................................................. 25 3.1 THE GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES SECTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES ........................................................... 25 3.1.1 Overview of the Energy Sector .................................................................................................. 25 3.1.2 Key Agencies & Associations .................................................................................................... 36 3.1.3 Entry Strategies ......................................................................................................................... 39 3.1.4 Challenges & Entry Barriers ...................................................................................................... 41 3.2 WIND ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 3.2.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 44 3.2.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 48 3.3 SOLAR ................................................................................................................................................... 51 3.3.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 51 3.2.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 56 3.4 AEROTHERMAL ....................................................................................................................................... 60 3.4.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 60 3.4.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 60 3.5 GEOTHERMAL ......................................................................................................................................... 61 3.5.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 61 3.5.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 65 3.6 HYDROTHERMAL & OCEAN ENERGY ........................................................................................................ 69 3.6.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 69 3.6.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 71 3.7 HYDROPOWER ........................................................................................................................................ 74 3.7.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 74 3.7.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 77 Green Energy Technologies - Philippines Market Study - Page 4 of 178 3.8 BIOMASS ................................................................................................................................................ 80 3.8.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 80 3.8.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 84 3.9 LANDFILL GAS/ SEWAGE TREATMENT GAS/ BIOGAS ................................................................................ 87 3.9.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 87 3.9.2 EU Entry Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 91 3.10 POWER GENERATION ............................................................................................................................ 95 3.10.1 Market Overview ........................................................................................................................ 95 3.10.2 EU Market Opportunities ........................................................................................................... 98 3.11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CARBON SERVICES ......................................................................................... 101 3.11.1 Market Overview ...................................................................................................................... 101 3.11.2 EU Entry Opportunities ............................................................................................................ 104 3.12 BIOFUEL ............................................................................................................................................. 107 3.12.1 Market Overview ...................................................................................................................... 107 3.12.2 EU Entry Opportunities ............................................................................................................ 111 3.13 COGENERATION TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................ 113 3.13.1 Market Overview ...................................................................................................................... 113 3.13.2 EU Entry Opportunities ............................................................................................................ 116 3.14 CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE ...................................................................................................... 119 3.14.1 Market Overview ...................................................................................................................... 119 3.14.2 EU Entry Opportunities ............................................................................................................ 120 3.15 ELECTRIC VEHICLES ........................................................................................................................... 122 3.15.1 Market Overview ...................................................................................................................... 122 3.15.2 EU Entry Opportunities ............................................................................................................ 128 4.0 REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................................................