President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday ordered the sustained expansion of the national grid including establishment of more inter-island connections and establishment of more renewable energy sources especially in remote islands as part of efforts to achieve 100 percent electrification in the country.
Malacanan said the President yesterday convened two Cabinet sectoral meetings which include one with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the other with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
The meeting with DOE was meant to address concerns on missionary electrification while the meeting with DBM involved government spending and the proposed amendment of the Government Procurement Act.
“The President ordered the continuation of the expansion of our national grid by approving the inter-island connection of Palawan and Mindoro islands. In addition, there are 125 standalone islands served by small power utilities groups. For these, the President ordered the exploration of renewable energy sources, not just limited to solar energy, but other green technologies as well,” press briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez said.
The President also ordered that all new renewable energy sources should be “more holistic” wherein apart from supplying power to households, it should also support the growth of industries in the countryside.
Marcos, during his second State of the Nation Address said his administration is determined to improve the energy supply in the country including promoting alternative sources such as solar, wind and even nuclear.
The government also aims to increase the renewable and other low-emission energy supply in the country to up to 50 percent of the power generation mix by 2040.
