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DOST pushes for e-sensors, cloud-based monitors to save energy, fuel

Written By Arius Lauren Raposas
Published • March 16th, 2022
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In a Laging Handa briefing on March 14, 2022, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevarra recommends technological solutions to help decrease energy consumption, which is cited as our “first line of defense” against rising prices around the world.

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“Itong cloud-based monitors at saka e-sensors ay isang madaling paraan para malaman ng mga [buildings], lalo na iyong mga government at saka mga malalaking buildings, kung kumusta ang kanilang pangkonsumo at saan sila nagwi-waste ng energy,” Guevarra said, “At kapag bumaba iyong overall consumption natin ng energy sa bansa ay hindi ganoon kalaki iyong impact ng pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina sa ating lahat.”

In relation to this, real estate platform Lamudi lists 23 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) development projects in the Philippines as of 2021. LEED is a sustainable building rating system that, among others, aims to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions of structures through sensor systems and targeted energy conservation strategies.

DOST also mentioned the potential of electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce fuel consumption but has lamented that the infrastructure has not yet been sufficient and has deferred to the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding rollout.

“Sa kasalukuyan po, mayroon na po tayong mga charging stations na pinapalaganap sa mga probinsiya na nag-adopt nitong technology na na-develop ng DOST, iyong tinatawag na Charging in Minutes (CHARM). Dati, walong oras para mag-charge ng baterya ng e-vehicle, pero napababa natin iyan sa 30 minutes,” she added, “Hindi ko alam kung matutuloy iyong target ng DOE na magkaroon ng vehicle replacement para maging e-trike iyong mga dating mga motorcycles na ginagamit ng ating mga tricycle. Iyon iyong alam ko na maitutulong natin.”

According to data from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), there are 11,950 EVs registered between 2010 and 2019, 57 percent of which are e-tricycles or e-trikes. Charging stations, however, numbered only 19. This is according to a study presented at the 2019 Toyota Hybrid Electric Technology Conference: Towards a Sustainable Mobility. Barcelona-based service provider Electromaps, meanwhile, counted just 4 charging locations in the Philippines.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) targets EV share to rise to 21 percent of all vehicles by 2030.

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Arius Lauren Raposas

A public servant with a heart for actively supporting technology and futures thinking, responding accordingly to humanity's needs and goals, increasing participation of people in issues concerning them, upholding rights and freedoms, and striving further to achieve more despite our limited capacities. In everything, to God be all the glory.