The Philippines has adopted measures to increase its renewable energy (RE) generation since the early 2000s, as it faced issues on energy security and aimed to transition to a low carbon economy. However, despite the country’s potential for RE and the legislations and policies enacted to support this, the RE sector has not yet fully developed, and the country still largely depends on fossil fuels. This study reviews the current state of the RE sector of the Philippines and evaluates the internal and external factors that affect it through SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis. Results reveal that positive indicators include the country’s high potential for RE generation, successful implementation of local and international projects, and geographic suitability to harness RE. Meanwhile, negative indicators include the continued dominance of fossil fuels in the energy mix, political instability, and lack of institutional support. To create a robust framework for RE, energy leaders need to monitor RE policies` implementation and effectiveness strictly and extensively promote localized RE generation. A participatory approach in energy planning and policy design is also recommended.
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