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of carbon footprint reduction, have also contributed in gender
minimized electricity bills, and power equality through micro enterprises
disruption, while uplifting its residents' that stay-at-home wives and mothers
quality of life. can pursue while tending to their
families.
Improving livelihood, education,
and tourism Daytime electricity has also improved
the quality of education in Pamilacan
The project proves that clean energy for both students and teachers through
can help reduce inequalities by a more conducive environment for
p r o v i d i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r learning. Daytime electricity also
socioeconomic upliftment through opened new avenues for accessing
education, skills building, livelihood, teaching materials and made student
and enterprise development.
assessments more efcient. Likewise,
By making electricity available during students are exposed to different
the day, economic activity was spurred. teaching styles and tools for lesson
As a result, the number of households delivery.
with a monthly income of PHP
15,000.00 and above has increased. By making technology available,
Daytime electricity has also benetted Pamilacan students no longer need to
27 businesses, including tourism and take additional computer training to
small, medium, and micro enterprises keep them on a par with their
on the island through 1) additional mainland counterparts when seeking
product offerings and service job opportunities.
amenities; and 2) improved quality of
products/facilities and additional Food-energy-water nexus and
returns. developmental opportunities

These additional earnings then provide Pathways for scaling the clean energy
capital for further reinvestment transition towards accelerated social
towards business expansion. These impact in Pamilacan include solar-

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