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Hydropower
Hydropower
Hydropower as a sustainable energy supply for street lights in community of Dumagat Tribe
in Norzagaray
“Light is not just a commodity; it is a reminder of life’s harsh realities.” (Wyatt, 2013)
Electricity in the rural areas or remote areas is one of the problems of the government and of
course the main problem of the people who lives in remote areas. According to Winther.
“Access to electricity has a positive impact on a wide range of factors influencing rural
communities, from improved health to better educational facilities and improved standard of
living,” (Holsten, 2014) or in other words energy is important or one of the requirements to
develop the civilization in their community. Hydropower was probably the first renewable
energy source in the world to be exploited and one of mankind’s first sources of mechanical
power (Breeze, 2018). Also, Hydropower is one of the cheapest sources of energy available
(Breeze, 2018).
energy) to produce electricity. The energy of this water flows, can be tapped to produce
electricity or for mechanical tasks like grinding grain. Hydropower uses water that is not
reduced or used up in the process. Because water cycle is an endless, it’s like constantly
captured and turned into electricity, it is called Hydroelectricity or hydropower. The turbines
and generator convert the energy into electricity, which is fed into electrical grid to be used in
homes.
In large scale hydropower plant, water drives large turbines and dams are required for
subsequent discharge to store water in lakes, reservoirs and waterways. For power generation
as well as for irrigation, industrial or domestic use, stored water can be used. While large scale
hydropower is known in many countries as a clean and reliable source of energy, it has
important environmental and social effects. A reservoir development often in big quantities of
The problems with the large-scale hydropower much broader impacts than small scale
hydropower projects on the environment. One of this is, fish can get drawn into turbines, have
increase predation due to altered habitats, and have been shown to suffer from stress and get
Dams also have a significant effect on local wildlife, ecosystems and result in local
inhabitants being displaced. The hydropower sector invests in research and mitigation
The project will focus upon a community in a remote part of Norzagaray, Bulacan run
by the aboriginal owners. As the community of Dumagat Tribe faces electricity issues and at
risk every night due to absence of lights, many of them thinking about their safety, particularly
the children who study every night. Recent studies have proven that there is a correlation
between lighting and humans’ performance and health. Light does not only provide visual
information but also constitutes a powerful modulator of non-visual functions including state
of alertness, mental focus, and cognitive performance (Vandewalle G, 2009). The outcome of
this project can give them information, may assist them to their problems to minimize and
prevent the high-risk every night and could provide a better learning place for children with
The purpose of this project is to assist the Dumagat Tribe in the area of Norzagaray,
Bulacan which is the main problem of their community is electricity. The use of Hydropower
to their community is very appropriate due to their location, right next to the Angat Dam and
RELATED LITERATURE
for industrializing countries whose power needs are growing rapidly. Coupled with other
Increased investment into small hydropower features prominently in planned climate actions
of most countries both for supplying their grids and for providing electricity in regions of the
countries that remain under-electrified. Where resources exist, micro-hydro often provides the
References
Breeze, P. (2018). Hydropower. London: Elsivier.
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Vandewalle G, M. P. (2009). Light as a modulator of cognitive brain function. NCBI, vol. 13, pp. 429–
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Wyatt, K. K. (2013, August 21). Providing Light to the Rural Poor of India. Retrieved from
rockfellerfoundation: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/blog/providing-light-rural-
poor-india/