IN March, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) cautioned that the surge in crude oil prices globally could lead to an increase in the generation charge. In fact, just this month, the distributor already announced an increase in the per kilowatt-hour (kWh) charge. Surely, this has since resulted in consumers scrambling to find ways to make do with a tighter budget amid the warmest season of the year. All this has only amplified longstanding calls for the country to find alternative sources of energy, such as renewables. In 2008, the Arroyo administration signed Republic Act 9513 or the Renewable Energ…

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