coal Asia's Coal-Retirement Financing Struggles to Turn JETP Pledges Into Closed Deals Indonesia and Vietnam's Just Energy Transition Partnership deals promised billions to retire coal plants early. The financing mechanism built to do it is still proving itself one pilot transaction at a time.
Philippines Philippines Cuts Renewable Permitting Time to 30 Days, Unlocking 18 GW of Stalled Projects The Philippines' Department of Energy has compressed renewable-project permitting from an average of two years to 30 days under its Green Lane initiative, clearing a backlog of 18 GW in solar, wind and storage applications.
Solar Energy Philippines Installs 500,000 Solar Home Systems in Off-Grid Communities The Philippines deploys 500,000 solar home systems to off-grid communities through a pay-as-you-go model, providing clean electricity to remote islands.
Green Buildings Bamboo Construction Boom in the Philippines Creates Green Building Sector Engineered bamboo construction revenue hits $180 million in the Philippines after building codes recognize bamboo as a structural material.
Marine Conservation Philippines Establishes 24 New Marine Protected Areas in Sulu Sea The Philippines designates 24 marine protected areas covering 2.1 million hectares in the biodiverse Sulu Sea, banning commercial fishing and mining.
offshore wind Philippines Targets 15 GW Offshore Wind Capacity by 2035 The Philippines awards 57 offshore wind contracts totaling 15 GW capacity, establishing itself as a leading Southeast Asian wind energy market.
