=, Institute for Energy Economics ;) and Financial Analysis , 1 The Case for Wind- and Solar-Powered Small Island Grids 31 July 2017Electricity-Sector Opportunity in the Philippines The Case for Wind- and Solar-Powered Small Island Grids INSTITUTE FOR ee Fw AN cities BR, inst tr tnergy Economies Q See May 2017 Se By Sara Jane Ahmed, IEEFA and Jose D. Logarta, ICSCHIGH PRICES AND UNSTABLE ELECTRICIY Lack of access to electricity in small islands is prevalent. PALAWAN Breakdowns of the existing diesel gen sets coupled with increased demand are causing a series of power outages. SIQUIJOR 25% of households have yet to be electrified, while the electrified 75% have access largely to imported diesel electricity. LEYTE Oil spill from diesel barges during Typhoon Haiyan.