In partnership with the Solar Energy Foundation (STS), KWH has been actively conducting assessment surveys in fishing villages of the Calamianes group of islands in the Palawan Region, Philippines. The goal is to evaluate the social and economic status of the communities with the objective of bringing community development and long-term energy solutions through renewable power and sustainable business. The project aims to understand key parameters that affect the livelihood and the cultural makeup of the community, and how power sources such as solar (PV) and an ice-making machine for the day’s catch can affect these parameters.