hydroelectricity in ifugao 2012
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MICRO HYDRO ELECTRIFICATION IFUGAO, PHILIPPINES
Mahmoud KabalanDiane Tamir
LitingPowerJan – July 2012
BACKGROUND Project area was
identified by Villanova professor and Peace Corp. volunteer
Villanova students and faculty have been involved in this area since the summer of 2009 through engineering design projects and business development initiatives
VILLAGE OF MAGGOK IN HUNGDUAN, IFUGAO Rehabilitation of a25kWmicro-hydro system in a small rural village of
the Philippines began in Summer of 2009 through efforts of Villanova University and Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement (SITMo)
IDENTIFYING THE OPPORTUNITY 51 identified hydroelectric sites in Ifugao
alone have the potential to generate 25KW or more
The cost of electricity in Ifugao is among the highest in the nation
20 Million Filipinos are still without electricity
Established local partners and contacts Existing potential business opportunities
in rice production through terraces (Philippines is the #1 importer of rice)
Rural communities located hours from the nearest road have little chance of being connected to the grid
Micro-hydroelectric systems provide clean reliable and
affordable electricity, generated from within the
community
IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICITYWhat can one light bulb provide?
What can electricity provide?
MISSIONWe aim to empower small rural villages in the province of Ifugao, Philippines with the tools to
raise themselves out of poverty, by working with the community to implement clean energy
systems that will light their path to an improved standard of living and a better way of
life.
We aim to develop a scalable and replicable model for an independent and completely
sustainable power producing community using renewable energy technologies.
VALUE PROPOSITION Alleviate poverty and encourage
development using electricity as an enabling technology
Empower local people through entrepreneurial education and business opportunities
Self reliance and sustenance through proper training and added resources
Local economy stimulation Affordable and reliable electricity through
local production Speedy repairs through local maintenance
PLAN OF ACTION
Stage1: (Current Stage, Jan-July 2012) Assessment, site identification, community engagement, social and economic research, design, and development
Stage 2: Construction and implementation
Two Villanova University engineering alumni will work in the Philippines in cooperation with in-country contacts and partners in a
two stage approach.
*Funding has only been received for Stage 1
STAGE 1 GOALS Fully understand technical, social, political,
environmental, and business aspects of the project. Establish local partnerships and resources Do feasibility studies on water sources Identify a community with the potential to sustain and
fully utilize a power generating facility near a potential hydroelectric site
Build Community commitment Work with the community to draft designs of systems Become prepared to build a micro-hydroelectric power
system in a rural village in Ifugao Contact local contractors and manufacturers Finalize permitting process and file paperwork Finalize engineering plan
EMPOWERMENT THOUGH ENGAGEMENT Community is treated as equal partners and not recipients
of charity contributing in time and labor Ensures sustainability since community gains a sense of
responsibility Community participation during all stages of the project
will produce a system that is Built by and for the community Fully understood by the community Independently maintained, repaired, and operated
A cooperative will be established within the community to run and maintain the hydro facility as a local business.
Cooperative will be trained and connected with local professional resources to: Effectively run their own micro-hydroelectric business Aid and encourage the development of other businesses in the
community using their electricity.
IMPACT THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Business Development workshops will be held to
prepare the community to fully utilize the electricity More businesses that develop using electricity
means more income for the hydroelectric cooperative selling the electricity
Business Development within the community will stimulate the local economy
Successful businesses result in higher income and an increased standard of living
CONTACT INFORMATION Mahmoud Kabalan
Email: [email protected] Cell(Philippines):0928 954 9749 Cell (US): 484 844 3393
Diane Tamir Email: [email protected] Cell (Philippines): 0908 144 2336 Cell (US): 917 595 7638
Website: litingpower.blogspot.com
Villanova University 800 Lancaster Ave Villanova, PA 19085 USA