Affected by the ongoing tension in the Middle East and the rising global energy security risks, the Philippine Department of Energy announced the acceleration of the grid connection of 22 renewable energy and energy storage projects, with a total installed capacity of 1.471 GW, and plans to achieve grid connection by April 2026. Among them, photovoltaic projects account for the absolute mainstay, with an installed capacity of 1.284GW, accounting for nearly 90%.

From the perspective of project composition, the types of projects accelerating grid connection this time are diverse, involving multiple fields such as hydropower, biomass, wind power, and energy storage, but the overall focus is still on photovoltaic projects. Most projects have entered the final construction or commissioning stage and have the conditions for rapid grid connection, which is expected to significantly improve power supply capacity in the short term.

At the policy level, this measure is an important part of the Philippines' strategy to accelerate the construction of power projects. The government plans to implement about 200 power generation projects in the next three years, and some of them have already been completed and put into operation. The addition of grid connected capacity will effectively alleviate the pressure caused by rising fuel costs and improve the stability of power grid operation. Keywords: energy security, photovoltaic projects, power supply

In addition, the Philippines is also accelerating its medium - and long-term deployment of new energy, launching a green energy auction mechanism, and planning to add 25GW of renewable energy installed capacity by 2035. Overall, in the face of turbulence in the international energy market, the Philippines is accelerating the development of photovoltaics and energy storage, continuously enhancing its energy security and power supply capabilities.Editor/Gong Ziwei