THE Philippines looks forward to collaborating with the United Arab Emirates on clean energy projects, including the development of a large-scale renewable energy pipeline, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Friday.
The two countries recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which the DTI said would secure seamless trade flows and improve the bilateral business environment through expanded market integration and stronger cross-border cooperation.
On Jan. 12, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque met with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, and head of Development and Investment for Asia-Pacific Fatima Al Suwaidi in the UAE capital to discuss investments in clean energy.
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co., known as Masdar, is the UAE’s state-owned clean energy leader, pioneering sustainable solutions in solar, wind, green hydrogen and energy storage, and developing projects in over 40 countries to accelerate the world’s energy transition and support the UAE’s net-zero vision. It develops, invests in and operates clean energy projects, aiming for a 100-gigawatt (GW) renewable portfolio by 2030.
In January 2025, Masdar signed agreements with the Board of Investments and Department of Energy to support the implementation of Project Luntian, which aims to develop 10 GW of renewable energy projects in the Philippines by 2035.
“Renewable energy (RE) and associated infrastructure are among the highest priorities for foreign investors, reflecting the Philippines’ commitment to becoming a regional hub for clean-energy investment,” Roque said in a statement.
The government is pursuing RE deployment to meet rising electricity demand, strengthen energy security and support the country’s entire clean-energy ecosystem, she noted.
The Philippine Energy Plan is targeting to use 35 percent renewable energy in the power mix by 2030, and 50 percent by 2040 to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and promote solar, wind and other RE sources, supported by programs like the Green Energy Auction.
Roque likewise met with officials of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., which is planning to expand its presence in the country.
