Marcos admin vows more renewable energy projects

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed that his administration would pursue more renewable energy projects. 

Marcos said this as he inspected the Ning*Ning 6.55-megawatt peak (MWp) solar rooftop power facility at Pasinayan Homes Prime Central (PHPC) in Naic, Cavite.

“On our end as the government, we will continue improving our processes so we can promote, and support, and accelerate more innovative renewable energy projects just like this,” Marcos said. 

“Indeed, our collaboration demonstrates what can be achieved when the government, the private sector, and communities work together to create sustainable solutions,” he added. 

This initiative supports the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-4), the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and the Sustainable Finance Framework, which incentivize long-term renewable energy supply contracts to foster cleaner and greener communities nationwide.

Pioneered by the Joy~Nostalg Group — through its energy arm, Jin Navitas Solaris Inc. (SOLARIS), and its real estate arm, Raemulan Lands, Inc. (Extraordinary Enclaves) — Ning*Ning is the country's first grid-connected, utility-scale solar rooftop project within a socialized housing community.  

This will ensure that community programs and social development initiatives effectively reach participating households. 

Marcos said that when it comes to climate change, “we always have to say that this is a new situation that we have never faced before.” 

“And therefore, we must come up – we must be creative and be able to find a different solution. And we cannot continue to do the same things that we did before,” Marcos said. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News