PHILIPPINES ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAM

The Alternative Fuel Program is one of the five (5) key components of the Arroyo Administration’s Energy Independence Agenda, which outlines the roadmap that will lead to the country’s attainment of 60% energy self-sufficiency by 2010.


What is an Alternative Fuel?


Alternative Fuels are fuels that are not composed substantially of petroleum and thus, are alternatives to petroleum. As a substitute to this traditional fuel, it is expected to yield significant energy security and environmental benefits to its consumers.



Methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols blended with gasoline, diesel, or other fuels are alternative fuels. Those that acts as a substitute to petroleum, such as natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, and coal derived liquid fuels are also considered as alternative fuels, as are fuels derived from biological materials and electricity.


What is a Bio Fuel?

Bio Fuels refers to fuels from biomass primarily used for motive, thermal and power generation, with quality specifications in accordance with the Philippine National Standard (PSN).



The Department of Energy (DOE)is implementing a long term Alternative Fuels Program to reduce the Philippines dependence on imported oil and to provide cheaper and more environment friendly alternatives to fossil fuels. The DOE intends to tap the country’s domestic produce as viable energy fuels for long term energy security, will be a pillar to the Philipines sustainable growth.



What is included in the Program?


The Alternative Fuels Program has four (4) major subprograms, namely:

(1) Biodiesel Program;

(2) bioethanol Program;

(3) Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport: and

(4) Autogas Program.



Other technologies advocated the program are Hybrid, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, and Electric Vehicles.


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