Albay eyes 100% RE shift by 2030

The province of Albay in the Bicol Region said it plans to shift to 100 percent renewable energy (RE) by 2030 to address power outages during extreme weather events.

- PATRICK MIGUEL

According to Albay Gov Greco Lagman, the province needs more reliable sources of energy and has more than 988 gigawatts of untapped renewable energy potential, which is "more than enough" for Albay and could be shared with other provinces as well.

"With good planning, legislative and policy measures, this potential will increase 10fold. We are looking at, before 2030, making available 10 GW of renewables," Lagman said.

Lagman noted that Albay has substantial potential in renewables such as solar, wind and geothermal.