DENR, DOE to update guidelines on offshore wind, floating solar
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, August 2, said it has been collaborating with the Department of Energy (DOE) on updating the offshore wind and floating solar guidelines.
DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga emphasized the importance of the energy roadmap and the transitions needed to support renewable energy sources, the reason for the collaboration for the next year’s National Expenditure Program (NEP).
“I think what’s also very important is to take note of our energy roadmap because, for us, at this point, we would like to see the transitions, of course, that we all need to actually support in terms of the movement towards renewable energy sources,” said Yulo-Loyzaga in response to the questions on the P500 billion-climate change expenditures as proposed under the 2024 NEP.
In terms of the DENR’s own climate change agenda, Yulo-Loyzaga said the agency now represents the President in the Climate Change Commission (CCC), and will be presenting soon the National Adaptation Plan during the 2024 budget deliberations.
“The National Adaptation Plan has really evolved over the number of years. It never has been finalized but we are happy to say that this is now in the process of being completed,” Yulo-Loyzaga said.
“The National Adaptation Plan will mention the different ways by which the investments in the NEP actually will realize positive values for us in terms of adaptation to climate change,” she added. (Nicole Magmanlac)