Comparative analysis of geothermal energy in the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Iceland / by Karl Louise Adrales, Cydine D. Cueno and Alyzza Marie C. Jazmin.
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Thesis (Bachelor of Science in International Studies Major in European Studies) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Economics, Management and Development Studies (CEMDS), Department of Development Studies
ADRALES, KARL LOUISE, CUENO, CYDINE D., and JAZMIN, ALYZZA MARIE C.
Comparative Analysis of Geothermal Energy in the Republic of the Philippines and the
Republic of Iceland. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in International
Studies major in European Studies. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, June 2018.
Adviser: Ms. Angel Rea Mae Martinez.
The study was conducted from November 2018 to May 2019 to determine and
analyze the geothermal energy between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of
Iceland. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the geothermal profile, legal policies on
geothermal energy, utilization and production, advantages and disadvantages, and the
diplomatic initiatives that are established between the two countries.
Secondary data were gathered from several institutions and online resources.
Descriptive research design and qualitative approach were used to obtain the information and
to compare the Geothermal Energy between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic
of Iceland.
The results of the study showed that the geographical location of the Republic of the
Philippines in the Circum-Pacific Ring of Fire and the Republic of Iceland in the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge attributed to constant source of geothermal energy. As the population increased, the
energy needs between the two countries increased too. However, the 107,763,148 population of
the Republic of the Philippines attributed to 94,370 gigawatt-hours (GWh) energy needed
compared to that of the 339, 968 small population of the Republic of Iceland with 19.239
gigawatt-hours (GWh) energy needs. Other energy sources from the Republic of the Philippines
are fossil fuels, renewables such as hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, and biomass energy. On the
other hand, the Republic of Iceland relied on geothermal and hydroelectric power however fuel
was used only for transportation. The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Iceland
both had six laws regarding geothermal energy.
The Republic of the Philippines has a big production of geothermal energy attributed to
its bigger population compared to the Republic of Iceland. In utilization of geothermal energy,
agricultural and swimming and bathing purpose are the only known uses of geothermal energy
in the Republic of the Philippines due to lack of documents and study on its utilization.
However, in the Republic of Iceland, geothermal energy is utilized on space heating,
swimming, snow melting, fisheries, space heating, and greenhouses.
The advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy between the Republic of the
Philippines and the Republic of Iceland also varied. To name some few, the Republic of the
Philippines is much vulnerable to strong earthquakes and tropical storms due to its location on
the Circum-Pacific Ring of Fire and Pacific Ocean. Being prime in geothermal energy, the
Republic of Iceland has United Nations University — Geothermal Training Programme
(UNU-GTP) which grants training programs, scholarships, and assisting countries with high
potentials on geothermal energy. However, the Bicol University from the Republic of the
Philippines only offers geothermal engineering program and has only few studies regarding
geothermal energy.
Diplomatic initiatives established between the Republic of the Philippines and the
Republic of Iceland mostly focused on Track 3 diplomacy in which private companies of
Iceland are initiating geothermal projects in the Philippines. Filipino scholars are being sent
to Republic of Iceland to enter UNU — GTP to study about geothermal energy. The diplomatic
relation was established in 1999 but there had been no initiatives on geothermal energy.
However, geothermal energy services are included in the agreement of the Republic of the
Philippines with EFTA countries.
Submitted to the University Library September 05, 2019
T-8229