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Negros Oriental launches Renewable Energy (RE) Ordinance incentivizing investors on renewable energy projects in Dumaguete City. (PIA Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- The business sector here expects more investors to invest on green technologies in the province with the passage of the Renewable Energy (RE) Code. Former Regional Governor of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce Inc. (PCCI) Edward Du said adding to the existing geothermal plant in Negros Oriental, some firms signified to put up power plants on biomass, hydro, wind, and solar power plant. “ Businesses can avail of the tax incentives under this RE ordinance ,” said Du. Almana Power Corp. (APC), which has established a 5.3 megawatt mini-hydro power plant in Brgy. Budlasan, Canlaon City, may be the first to apply and avail of the tax incentives under this ordinance, Du said. Meanwhile, the Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce Inc. (NOCCI) headed by Francel Martinez has also started discussing w...

Negros Oriental has been a source of geothermal power for many years. Renewable Energy firm Energy Development Corporation is currently operating the geothermal power plant facility in Valencia town. (File Photo/PIA7 Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Jan.31 (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Negros Oriental upheld its commitment to protect the environment with the passage of an ordinance which declared the province as a “clean and renewable energy province.” Governor Roel Degamo and Sangguniang Panglalawigan (SP) Member Jose Baldado, chair of the SP Committee on Environment, highlighted the positive impact of the passage of the said legislation in the reduction of the province’s carbon footprint during the press launch of Ordinance No. 30 s. 2021 on Jan. 28 at the Sidlakan Negros Village, Dumaguete City. “ Ang kaayuhan, una, clean ang atong environment. Once clean ang environment our people (will be) active and healthy. Sa economics, mas mobarato man ang balayran sa...