Daily Tribune
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The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) is urging the government to prioritize energy efficiency measures over adding new grid capacities to address the country’s energy challenges.
Alexander Ablaza, PE2 president, said proper peak demand management eases pressure on the energy grid, particularly during the summer months when power reserves are stretched thin.
“Why are we planning additional generation and transmission capacities ahead of peak demand management? We should aspire to flatten our daily and annual peak demand curves,” Ablaza said.
He proposed permanent peak shaving through cooling efficiency improvements, such as replacing low-efficiency air conditioners, upgrading chiller plants, and adopting district cooling systems. Non-cooling efficiency upgrades in motors, lighting and other commercial loads, along with energy storage systems, can further shift peak loads to off-peak hours.
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