Ernesto Silvano, Jr.

Head of the Total Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Department
, National Electrification Administration
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Engr. Ernesto Silvano, Jr. is the Head of the Total Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Department at the National Electrification Administration (NEA) of the Philippines. He facilitates and oversees the on- and off-grid electrification and the development of renewable energy-based power generation and energy efficiency programs of the 121 Electric Cooperatives in the Philippines by extending consultancy services on technical, financial as well as social and environmental concerns and strategizing to accelerate deployment and access of affordable, modern, and clean energy especially in the countryside. He has also been working closely with local and foreign energy companies, developers, institutions, agencies, academes, investors, and NGOs in the country.

Engr. Silvano still assists ECs in improving their Distribution Networks such as on Smart Grid, System Loss Reduction, Underground Cabling as part of a Resiliency Program, and Submarine Cabling for Island Interconnection. He is a Mechanical Engineer by profession and holds a Master's Degree in Management in Business Management.

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