SIBAT – Micro-hydro Power System in Malibcong, Abra
SIBAT engineering team with the local community completing the construction of the new micro-hydro power system in Brgy. Mataragan, Malibcong town, Abra province in northern Philippines.
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Tag: Renewable energy
Electricity that does not destroy the environment
“Here in Conner, we have the unique phenomenon of lowlanders making the eight-hour trek up to our village to have their mobile phones, flashlights, radio sets, batteries and other gadgets recharged after strong typhoons have damaged their [on grid] power supply lines. Why is that? Because what we have here is a more reliable power supply that is cheaper and cleaner,” village chief Benito Lugayan said.
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From bodong to electricity
By 1999, the dam, canal and power house were finally finished and passed inspection. Tall wooden posts on which wires would bring electricity to the houses were put up. SIBAT, led by engineer Pol Tabiolo, then arrived with a turbine, dynamo and wires. They installed the machinery that was designed for 7.5 kilowatts, enough to provide the basic and initial electricity needs of Katablangan.
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Courtesy call to Kalinga Governor Edubba
SIBAT Inc. Executive Director Estrella Catarata and her staff courtesy call visit Governor James Edubba at his office in Kalinga Provincial Capitol. Both parties discussed and agreed on continuing the development of the Community Based Renewable Energy Systems (CBRES) projects in the off-grid communities in Kalinga.
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CSO conference in Kalinga
CSO conference for accreditation at Kalinga Provincial Capitol.
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ELC test rig with Engr. Dann Frydman
ELC test rig at SIBAT CREATech with Engr Dann Frydman together with our engineers, technicians and staff.
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ELC Technology Training with Engr. Dann Frydman
Training technical staff to further enhance and develop the Electronic Load Controller (ELC) Technology with Engineer Dann Frydman.
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On Energy Sec. Lotilla’s appointment
Congratulations to Secretary Raphael Lotilla as the new head of the Department of Energy to lead the country’s energy sector.
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Endemic Tree-planing in Brgy. Bayabas, Malibcong, Abra
In partnership with Global Giving Fund, SIBAT together with the local community of Bayabas Abra continue to plant endemic trees . The goal of the project is to plant 1000 local tree species to rehabilitate and preserve their deteriorating watershed area.
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Kalinga State University Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Students Start 30-Day Internship in Microhydro Communities
Excited to get a hands-on feel of real world work, five incoming fourth year students in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from Kalinga State University (KSU) College of Engineering and Information Technology in Bulanao, Tabuk City Kalinga Province in Northern Luzon got their first on-the-job training (OJT) in the microhydro prower project in Brgy Talalang, Balbalan, Kalinga Province.
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