This report presents the results of a peer review of low carbon energy policies conducted in Makati, Philippines by a Review Team of nine experts who visited the Philippines in November 2012. The Renewable Energy (RE) Act of 2008 which was signed into law last December 16, 2008, affirms the government’s commitment to accelerate the exploration and development of renewable energy (RE) resources in the Philippines. It also mandates the development of a “strategic program” to increase RE usage.
The PRLCE team is pleased to note that after the enactment of the RE Act of 2008, the economy is successfully implementing some of the policies and programs formulated in conjunction with its implementation. While some of them are being successfully implemented, some needs further action and attention, which resulted to drawing of a number of recommendations from the experts. In conjunction with the enactment of the Act,the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) was formulated. The NREP presents the overall approach to accelerate the development and utilization of the RE resources in the country.
While the economy was able to formulate a lot of policies and programs such as the NREP; the National Biofuels Program; the NEECP and other energy related plans and programs to help them achieve their goals, these should be harmonized and the updated copies be posted in a single website location. The plans should each quote the aims of the relevant legislation that they are seeking to fulfill.
This report goes on to offer 49 total recommendations on the following topics:
- Institutional Context
- Renewable Energy Goals, Targets and Strategy
- Regulation and Infrastructure
- Biofuels and Biomass Energy
- Geothermal, Solar and Wind Energy
- Hydropower Energy
- Power Supply System: FIT, Smart Grid and Private Participation
- Greenhouse Gas Management
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