Swedish business development firm Xeric AB recently offered to conduct a free pre-feasibility study for the planned landfill gas recovery plant in Dumaguete City.

Representatives from the firm, including Xeric CEO Ulf Malmerberg, met with Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo explained such a pre-feasibility study would involve evaluating landfills on their ability to recover methane.

A landfill gas recovery plant takes methane gas, which is often emitted from decomposing garbage, and reuses it to generate energy.

Last week, Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo signed Executive Order No. 22-18, which declares every March 5 as “Renewable Energy Day,” the province became the first to institutionalize support and commitment to renewable energy through an annual commemorative local government event.

“Negros Oriental shall prioritize the utilization of clean, renewable energy, which is abundant in the province,” the declaration read./WDJ