Why green energy is way harder than it looksRecently, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched a sweeping crackdown, terminating more than 160 renewable energy (RE) service contracts tied to projects that failed to materialize over the past two years. Notes on the beatMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has the sun, wind and bold clean energy targets. Recently, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched a sweeping crackdown, terminating more than 160 renewable energy (RE) service contracts tied to projects that failed to materialize over the past two years. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the DOE consistently reached out to Solar Philippines regarding its contracts, but the company failed to respond. Among all RE projects, solar is considered the fastest to develop, with some installations completing in less than a year depending on their type and scale.

Source: Philippine Star January 18, 2026 16:42 UTC