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Renewable energy sources include biomass, solar, wind, geothermal, ocean energy and hydropower that sticks to international regulation on dams.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Senate provided a seven-year income tax holiday and a fixed 5% gross income tax thereafter to entice renewable energy developers to invest in the Philippines,&#8221; said Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, the proponent of the bill. &#8220;We all know that RE projects are very expensive as compared to fossil fuel-based energy plants and could scare away potential funders for these particular investments. 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