The Department of Energy is encouraging Japanese investors to expand partnerships and seize opportunities in the Philippines clean energy transition.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin addressed the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren), a group of 1,300 members that include some of Japan’s most influential conglomerates and global leaders in energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, finance and digital innovation.
“Japan is not just a partner, it is a driving force in the Philippines’ energy transition,” Garin said in a breifing.
“With Kansai’s advanced expertise and our ambitious renewable energy and decarbonization agenda, we can build mutually beneficial opportunities that deliver sustainability, energy security and resilient growth,” she said.
Garin said Japanese investors could make a lasting impact in scaling up solar, wind and geothermal projects; integrating advanced grid technologies to modernize infrastructure and support variable renewable energy; developing offshore wind port infrastructure to unlock the Philippines’ 178-gigawatt offshore wind potential; repowering and redeveloping existing coal sites; applying Japan’s best practices in industrial and building efficiency to cut costs and emissions; and expanding electric vehicle charging networks and advancing battery supply chains.
“These goals require bold investments, technology transfer and long-term partnerships, guided by measurable outcomes,” Garin said.
