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MEDIA RELEASE
29 September 2026
PH Advances Renewable Energy, Electrification Amid Global Fuel Disruption
The Philippines recorded the highest number of renewable energy and electrification policy
measures among six major Southeast Asian economies during the first six months of the
Middle East geopolitical conflict, according to a new regional analysis, highlighting the
country’s accelerated efforts to strengthen energy security amid continued volatility in global
fuel markets.
Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA), in a study released on 24 September, identified 13 renewable
energy and electrification policy measures or developments in the Philippines from 28
February to 31 August 2026. The country also recorded 22 energy policy measures overall,
the highest among the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin welcomed these findings as they reflect the Philippines’
strategy of addressing immediate supply and price pressures while pursuing longer-term
measures to reduce the country’s exposure to external energy shocks.
“The volatility in global energy markets reinforces the need to accelerate the development
of renewable and indigenous energy resources. Every megawatt we can produce at home
strengthens our ability to withstand supply and price shocks beyond our borders,” Secretary
Garin said.
Across the six economies studied, ZCA found that longer-term energy policies increasingly
favored renewable energy and electrification. Of the measures with implementation
horizons of around three years or longer, 24 focused on renewable energy and
electrification, compared with six on fossil fuels.
At the same time, governments continued to adopt shorter-term measures to secure
conventional fuel supplies and manage the immediate effects of the global energy
disruption. For the Department of Energy (DOE), this underscores the need to address
current supply risks while pursuing structural reforms that can make the Philippine energy
system more resilient over time.
Among the Philippine measures highlighted in the analysis were efforts to accelerate solar
development, expand rooftop solar and net metering, integrate battery energy storage
systems, and support electric vehicle adoption.
These initiatives complement the country’s broader energy strategy to diversify its energy
mix and increase the contribution of renewable and indigenous resources. The Philippines
is targeting renewable energy to account for 35 percent of power generation by 2030 and
50 percent by 2040.
To support these targets, the DOE is advancing the Green Energy Auction Program,
including a 10-year auction schedule covering 2027 to 2035 that targets at least 25
gigawatts of additional renewable energy capacity. The Department is also pursuing
investments in energy storage, transmission and grid infrastructure, energy efficiency, and
other measures needed to integrate additional renewable capacity while maintaining
reliability.
Secretary Garin said the next measure of progress is how these policies translate into
additional capacity and tangible benefits for Filipino consumers.
“Our direction is clear: we need to produce more of the energy we consume from resources
available within the country and strengthen the infrastructure needed to deliver it reliably,”
Secretary Garin said. “What matters is that these policies result in more power reaching the
grid, greater resilience against external disruptions, and a more secure energy future for
Filipino consumers.”
The DOE will continue pursuing measures that address the country’s immediate energy
requirements while accelerating investments that strengthen long-term energy security and
reduce exposure to volatility in international fuel markets.
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