The Department of Energy (DOE) is leaning on streamlined permitting processes and improved transmission planning to facilitate the implementation and success of renewable energy projects in the country, DOE Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said.
In a report by the Philippine Star, DOE said it sees efficient facilitation of permits as a potential game-changer, particularly on the progress in offshore wind technology.
Currently, DOE is in the process of devising a Smart and Green Grid Plan (SGGP) from 2025 to 2035, integrating accelerated renewable energy development within the country’s transmission system, in line with the Philippine Energy Plan.
National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will be responsible for developing SGGP’s implementation plan within the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) and its execution, Guevara said.
The draft Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2023 to 2050 outlines two fundamental scenarios—the reference scenario and the clean energy scenario.
With current development trends and strategies, the target is to achieve a 35 percent share of renewable energy in the generation mix by 2030, and 50 percent by 2050.
Meanwhile, the clean energy scenario aims for an increased share of renewable energy in the generation mix by 35 percent by 2030, 50 percent by 2040, and beyond 50 percent by 2050.
The clean energy scenario explores two offshore wind capacity options while the introduction of nuclear energy is also being considered.