Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access
ISSN: 2090-4541
ISSN: 2090-4541
Department of Renewable Energy, Nueva Vizcaya State University, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
Review Article
Drivers, Roadblocks and Status Quo of Renewable Energy Development in the Philippines: A Literature Review
Author(s): Melanie Ricardo*
One of the dire consequences of Philippine economic advancement is environmental deterioration
due to unfavorable upshots brought by fossil fuels as the main drivers of its electricity generation. To
thwart this impeding dilemma, the Philippines is currently decarbonizing its system and transitioning
into a more sustainable Renewable Energy (RE) game plan conforming to United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Goals. This review article discusses the Philippine government’s enablers, challenges, and
initiatives toward its goal of a 50% renewable energy power mix by 2040. It also delineated the impacts
of significant government renewable energy laws and programs on the current setting. A semi-systematic
review was conducted among the peer-reviewed research articles and substantial private and government
assessment reports relative to renewable energy d.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2090-4541.22.12.294