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Infra projects vital for 2040 RE goal—DOE

Published Oct 25, 2023 08:25 am

At A Glance

  • The Department of Energy (DOE)  highlighted the importance of completing key infrastructure projects to achieve the renewable energy (RE) target by 2040.<br>Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan presented the DOE's masterplan for economic improvement at the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo.<br>The government has focused on the power generation sector to facilitate future renewable energy development.<br>Infrastructure developments such as transmission systems, interconnections, and ports are needed for offshore wind energy development.<br>Offshore wind energy is a reliable source of RE due to the consistent wind speed on the high seas.<br>Collaboration between the energy sector and other government agencies and entities is taking place.<br>The DOE is working with the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) to implement automation by 2040.

The Department of Energy (DOE) emphasized the significance of finishing key infrastructure projects in country in order to attain the renewable energy (RE) target by 2040.

At the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo, Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan presented the DOE’s masterplan in achieving an improved economy.

There, Marasigan shared that the government has looked into the power generation sector to cater the future development of renewability. 

“We also need other infrastructure development, particularly the availability of transmission system, interconnection, as well as the necessary ports for our offshore wind development,” he said.

The offshore wind energy is considered as RE for utilizing wind force produced on the high seas.

This has been proven to generate a more constant speed than placed on land because there are no barriers compared to the offshore placement.

Besides the public-private partnership (PPP), Marasigan also mentioned that the energy sector has been coordinating with other agencies.

“We are propagating with other government agencies, even other entities that have a stake with the energy sector,” he said. 

“Through the collaboration with the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), We’re moving into automation by 2040,” the official noted.

Marasigan also discussed the possibility of smart homes as well as creating a digital infrastructure to support the automated metering systems.

“[In the case of other government agencies], we have the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop Act (EVOSS), a digital platform wherein licensing procedures are done virtually and online,” Marasigan explained on the governing measures conducted by the DOE.

The purpose of EVOSS is to streamline the permitting process of power generation, transmission, and distribution projects. 

Moreover, Marasigan stated the importance of working on RE as the greater part of the Philippines’ energy mix.

This was said to reduce the pressure from other energy resources and rejuvenate the natural gas industry.

By 2040, the DOE aims to reach a target of 52,826 megawatts (MW) of additional renewable energy (RE) capacity, which is seven times the current level.

Under this plan, solar energy is expected to make up 51.5 percent or 27,162 MW of the new capacity, while wind energy will contribute 16,650 MW. 

The remaining capacity will come from hydro, geothermal, and biomass sources. (Gabriell Christel Galang)

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