E187: Scaling Solar: Unlocking the Philippines' Potential

22/08/2024 52 min Temporada 1 Episodio 187
E187: Scaling Solar: Unlocking the Philippines' Potential

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In today's episode, we meet Ping Mendoza, an entrepreneurs in renewable energy and grid infrastructure in the Philippines. Ping discusses the significant potential for solar power in the country, emphasising the need to scale up both rooftop and utility-scale solar projects. The conversation also covers the challenges of integrating solar into the national grid, energy efficiency's importance, and battery storage's growing role in stabilising the grid. Ping shares insights on how decentralised solar systems could transform energy access in remote areas, reducing dependency on the traditional grid and promoting sustainable development. Please join in to find more. Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie Twitter @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie