The Roadblocks to Renewable Energy in the Philippines
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What is one of the barriers to the transition to renewable energy in developing economies?

  • Availability of subsidies for renewable energy sources
  • High utilization of frontier technologies
  • Lack of research and development (R&D) capabilities in developing countries (correct)
  • Low capital cost of renewable technologies

    • What is the rank of the Philippines in the 2022 Global Innovation Index (GII)?

  • 72nd
  • 59th (correct)
  • 40th
  • 51st

    • What is the main reason for the decrease in innovation outputs in the Philippines?

  • Decreased performance scores in knowledge and technology outputs (correct)
  • Institutional barriers
  • Low utilization of frontier technologies
  • Lack of knowledge creation

    • What hinders the large-scale commercialization of renewable energy?

    <p>Lack of standards, protocols, and recommendations for renewable energy technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rank of the Philippines in utilizing frontier technologies for 2022 according to UNCTAD?

    <p>54th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report, what was the Philippines' ranking in the Frontier Technology Index compared to the previous year?

    <p>Lower than the previous year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among the Southeast Asian nations mentioned, which country ranked the highest in the Frontier Technology Index?

    <p>Singapore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is identified as a major barrier to public awareness of renewable energy technologies?

    <p>Lack of public understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the PIDS article, what is one reason why the Philippines lags behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in innovation?

    <p>Lack of Filipino scientists and engineers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Philippines need more of to increase graduation rates in Science and technology?

    <p>Professors in Science and technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some advantages of renewable energy?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of renewable energy in relation to energy depletion?

    <p>To reduce reliance on fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some barriers and issues faced by developing countries like the Philippines in harnessing the potential of renewable energies?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Philippines ranked higher than Vietnam in the Frontier Technology Index

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Singapore ranked higher than the Philippines in the Frontier Technology Index

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to PIDS, the lack of Filipino scientists and engineers hinders innovation in the Philippines

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Philippines needs more science and technology professors to increase graduation rates

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Renewable energy offers a path towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Subsidies for fossilized energy sources hinder the transition to renewable energy in developing economies.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Renewable energy technologies in developing countries lack standards and protocols for commercialization.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Philippines fell in rank in utilizing frontier technologies for 2022 according to UNCTAD.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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