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Odette Enricuso is the Insights Analyst — Southeast Asia at TransitionZero. She has worked across government, academia, and consultancy, supporting climate resilience efforts in the agriculture, marine, and energy sectors. Before joining TransitionZero, she administered capacity building initiatives to assist renewable energy and mining clients on climate risks at EY Philippines and contributed to the development of space science and technology programs at the Philippine Space Agency. Odette holds a Master’s in Marine Science and a Bachelor’s in Biology from the University of the Philippines.
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Philippine solar could close the renewable share gap in 2030
Modelling shows the 35% renewable energy target drives 3 GW of additional solar capacity, while underperforming coal units taken offline increases reliance on firm capacity and adds 1 GW of geothermal
Philippines coal obligations limit renewables despite fuel price shock
High fuel prices displace 37 TWh of Philippine fossil generation, but offtake rules keep 3 TWh of coal running, crowding out renewables and limiting system flexibility
Philippine fuel shock scenario shifts investments to renewables but fossil lock-in remains
Under persistent fuel shocks, the Philippines could incur US$90.5bn in fossil system costs, with storage costs at just over 10% of this total, pointing to a cost-efficient path to reduce fuel dependence
Heavily contracted coal strains Philippines grid as outages surge in 2025
TZ-CAT data shows several heavily contracted units already exceed outage thresholds by 189%, posing risks to grid stability and electricity prices
Philippines’ emergency and long-term coal contracts are costing consumers
New TZ-CAT analysis identifies 75 emergency coal contracts bridging supply gaps, with some priced 32–68% higher than long-term contracts
The Philippines could outpace its 2040 renewable energy targets
Modelling shows renewables could exceed energy targets while cutting coal use by a third and gas by nearly two thirds, creating space to retire inefficient plants before power costs rise
