ENVIRONMENTAL organization Greenpeace installed solar panels and charging stations in Bohol 's 'sinking' islands of Bilangbilangan and Batasan to strengthen the residents' climate response capabilities and transition away from fossil fuel dependence. It contracted the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology to acquire, engineer and install the stations, and conduct a solar training workshop for volunteers and community partners.
Seeking accountabilityBilangbilangan Island Barangay Captain Dante Ciros described in Filipino how solar energy helps make their daily expenses more manageable: 'We need energy for fishing and powering our lights. Solar is better, cheaper than diesel and does not pollute.'Greenpeace said the project in these two islands represents a significant step in their transition away from using fossil fuels, such as diesel-powered generators.
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