Manufacturing Sectors’ Adoption of Sustainable Energy Technologies: Towards Advance Rate of Implementation

¹ Open University System, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
² Technological Institute of the Philippines, 938 Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines

^* Corresponding author: dhorieg@gmail.com

Abstract

The paper aims to assess the knowledge, capacity, skills, and goals of different sectors regarding sustainable energy technology. It used semi-structured and open-ended questions to let respondents share their knowledge, information, and attitudes more freely about the extent of using sustainable energies in their companies. The respondents were business owners, managers, and specialists from various industries. All agreed that sustainable energy technologies provide benefits for their businesses, but most said that they are difficult to implement due to a lack of finance in this aspect, a lack of experience, a lack of awareness, and a lack of infrastructure. Most respondents are willing to accept their responsibilities for implementing sustainable energy in their operations. Respondents from small business companies are not aware of this concept of sustainable energy, but they use solar panel technology in their company because they know it will reduce their electricity costs. However, respondents from large enterprises have more knowledge of the concept of sustainable energy. Currently, they only use solar panels as a sustainable energy technology in some areas of their operation. Limited financial resources for this and their expertise are obstacles to expanding the use of sustainable energies in their company.