{"id":34904,"date":"2014-12-11T23:05:50","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T15:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=34904"},"modified":"2014-12-11T23:05:50","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T15:05:50","slug":"doe-targets-5-increase-in-biodiesel-blend-by-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/12\/11\/doe-targets-5-increase-in-biodiesel-blend-by-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"DOE targets 5% increase in biodiesel blend by next year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA — The Energy Department on Thursday said it will increase biodiesel blend to five percent from two percent by next year.<\/p>\n

“For the data, which we have right now, 5 percent can be done,” Renewable Energy Management Bureau (REMB) Director Mario Marasigan told reporters.<\/p>\n

He stressed the Department of Energy (DOE) hopes to implement the increased blend by early next year.<\/p>\n

However, Marasigan pointed out the Department of Energy (DOE) is still awaiting a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) study, whether the continued decrease of oil prices will have an adverse effect on the income of coconut farmers.<\/p>\n

The DOE is awaiting for the study results whether the increased blend will help coconut farmers in their socio- economic development, he said, adding it will also cover the costs to consumers and its overall impact.<\/p>\n

The REMB head added they’re still finalizing the results to ensure coming up with new standards, since there were reported flakings on the storage.<\/p>\n

If the economic study is completed and technical issues are resolved, the DOE can eventually implement the increased blend. It is among the agency’s target accomplishments for 2015, Marasigan said.<\/p>\n

The National Biofuels Board (NBB) have approved the blend’s increase last June 2013, he said.<\/p>\n

The five percent blend was targeted to be accomplished in 2013, but was halted due to the increasing coconut prices, brought about by storms that battered the country.<\/p>\n

In 2012, the two percent biodiesel blend was easy to implement, with the Philippines holding the world-record for coconut production boasted by its consistent feedstock and refineries.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Energy Department is also aiming to raise the bio-ethanol blend to 20 percent in 2020, from its current 10 percent approved blend for 2011. However, there is still no compliance on the 10 percent bio-ethanol blend as of July 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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