Strengthening community-based renewable energy systems

Empowering remote Indigenous People’s communities in controlling their energy production, SIBAT rehabilitated 15 Micro-Hydro Power (MHP) systems, providing uninterrupted renewable electricity for households, public schools, and Filipino barangay facilities. To ensure sustainable operations and maintenance, SIBAT trained local operators, of which a majority are women who gained a new social status. Each community decided how to build, sustain, and manage their power system, which they now own. All collected energy tariffs are set by the community and earmarked for future repairs and rehabilitation.