The projects are comprised of 430MWac of ground mount solar and 362MWac of onshore wind developments, located in 8 provinces: Pangasinan, Bataan, Pampanga, Batangas, Quezon, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental. CREC’s GEAP-2 projects are part of the company’s goal to build 5 gigawatts of clean energy capacity in five years.

“The DOE is making great strides in the transition to renewable energy through measures like the EVOSS Law and the issuance of CEPNS. The recognition of our 17 projects underscores the importance placed by the government in the swift completion of RE projects, which are typically affected by challenges in securing permits and clearances,” CREC president and chief executive officer Oliver Tan said.

The CEPNS, under Executive Order 30 series of 2017, was designed to streamline and expedite regulatory procedures and processes of local and national government agencies affecting energy projects deemed critical to the development of the country, including action of application of permits and requirements within 30 days, and automatic approval of applications within five working days after the 30-day period has lapsed without action.