by Rebecca Carmela Cruz Editor’s Note: Becca Cruz is a Senior Data Analyst with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities.  Last February 12, our Energy Policy Team—the coolest team ever—joined Iloilo Provincial Board Member Rolando Distura on a ‘Lakbay Aral’ across Iloilo to witness firsthand its remarkable solar projects and initiatives. These efforts were among the key reasons the province was recognized as the pioneer and sole awardee of the Sustainable Awards for the Local Government Unit Category in December last year. True enough, we saw how solar energy is being utilized to improve lives, providing local communities [...]