October 22, 2025 · The Philippines and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) through agencies Department of EnergyPH Laws & FrameworksDepartment of Energy (DOE)The Philippine agency governing the national power mix, energy security, and fuel exploration. It directs the energy transition through renewable energy auctions, grid modernization policies, and the regulation of fossil fuel phase-outs, directly shaping the investment landscape for power generation and storage infrastructure.Read more in the Glossary → and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, respectively. The partnership aims for knowledge sharing and joint projects on key energy transitionGlobal EssentialsEnergy transitionThe structural shift of the global energy system from fossil-based to zero-carbon sources. It encompasses the simultaneous scaling of renewable generation, grid modernization, energy storage, and demand-side management, representing the largest capital reallocation in modern economic history.Read more in the Glossary → and climate change mitigation initiatives, including renewable energyGlobal EssentialsRenewable energyEnergy derived from naturally replenishing sources (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro).Read more in the Glossary → (RE), hydrogen, ammonia, energy storage, liquefied natural gas, and carbon capture, PhilStar reported.
The principal coordinating bodies for implementation will be the Philippines’ Energy Policy and Planning Bureau and Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy.
The Philippine Energy Plan targets increasing renewable electricity from its current 22 percent to 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040.
