Implementation of renewable energy development: The case of the rizal wind farm
Date of Publication
3-16-2018
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Development Policy
Subject Categories
Sustainability
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Political Science
Thesis Adviser
Ma. Divina Gracia Z. Roldan
Defense Panel Chair
Francisco A. Magno
Defense Panel Member
Rodolfo A. Tor
Alejandro Christian D. Soler
Abstract/Summary
Tracing the development of renewable energy (RE) from global trends and goals toward achieving sustainable development, the Philippines has adopted RE since the 1970s with geothermal energy that ranked the country to be the second largest producer in the world including the first and largest development of wind energy in Southeast Asia in 2005. Although there was a landmark law, the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 that compiled all RE policies and added incentives for the private sector participation, implementation challenges and barriers still beset RE development in the Philippines.
Studies and researches on RE development recorded the value of good governance through partnership with the private sector. Most significant was the government support to RE developers to pursue the RE project in the area aside from the challenges the project must overcome from its inception up to operation. Thus, the thesis answered the main research question: how did governance institutions affect RE development: the case of wind farms in Pililla, Rizal?
In order to present the implementation of RE development, the study used the qualitative approach and case study design. The data analysis was based on the Logic Model framework as popularized by W.K. Kellogg Foundation. To understand the relationship among governance institutions, the thesis used the Logic Model framework in assessing the input, activity and the intended results (output, outcome and impact) of the RE project including the contextual factors and spillover or unintended effects of the RE development. The study also explicated the relationship and dynamics of governance institutions from government, private sector and host community to understand the development of RE project in Rizal and identified both positive and negative impacts attributed from the industry in the Municipality of Pililla as host LGU and its community.
The findings of the study proved that active participation of the private sector in governance was important to pursue local development. The LGU support was also crucial to acquire the social acceptability requirement. A symbiotic relationship among the major actors were present but it was observed that political support was indeed necessary alongside with political connections and institutional networks as imperative strategies for RE development.
The Rizal Wind Farm also faced financial, technology transfer and administrative challenges in developing RE. Despite its success, there were negative impacts aside from the benefits particularly in stakeholder participation and environmental aspect. The public consultation and social acceptability of the host community did not ensure adherence to good governance elements but became compliance-driven. While, the negative environmental impacts were on land and water resources when the wind turbines were built and operated as indicated in the environmental impact assessment mandated by national government agencies, the RE project showed disruption of water resource in Pililla and experienced soil erosion and shaking of land in the project site. Mitigation measures may not in the long-term ensure safety in the community and tourists in the area but preventive actions can be done. Thus, the RE project showed significant negative outcomes as the downside of RE development. The experience of the Rizal Wind Farm case then can be an input for RE policy as one of the sustainable development thrust of the country specifically on social acceptability component processes and RE impact studies. The thesis concluded that choosing RE for sustainable energy development and local industry growth also had negative repercussions on environment and community aside from the attributed benefits as clean and green energy at the local level RE implementation.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Accession Number
CDTG007034
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy, Sr. Hall
Keywords
Renewable energy sources--Philippines; Wind power--Philippines
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Recommended Citation
Bautista, M. B. (2018). Implementation of renewable energy development: The case of the rizal wind farm. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/7279
Embargo Period
11-4-2024
