U.S. Renewable Energy Trade Mission to the Philippines introduces clean energy technologies

U.S. Ambassador Harry Thomas and Energy Secretary Jose Almendras at the briefing of the U.S. Renewable Energy Trade Mission to the Philippines, September 19-20, 2012.   Organized by the Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy Manila., the seven-member trade mission exposed U.S. companies to business opportunities through meetings with prospective business partners and relevant government officials in the Philippines.  Representatives from the Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Board, National Biofuels Board and Baker & McKenzie joined the event.

 The trade mission was composed of the following firms offering renewable energy products, technologies, consulting and financing solutions: BioEngineering Group (renewable energy solutions);General Biodiesel, Inc. (biofuels/biomass energy technologies);Lockheed-Martin Corporation (ocean technology energy conversion);Mosaic Federal Affairs LLC (project development, funding for biomass/geothermal projects); Ormat Technologies (solar and geothermal development);NRG Systems (wind energy development); and, Smart Grid Network/ADICOR (smart grid network solutions).