The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP), in partnership with Shell Energy Philippines Inc. (SEPH) and Manila Bulletin as a media partner, introduces a forum on clean energy transition titled, “Powering Progress: A Look into the Philippine Clean Energy Transition” in the Colliers Philippines Head Office in Makati City, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at 4:00 pm PHT.
In the 2024 Climatescope Report by BloombergNEF, the Philippines is the second most attractive market for renewable energy investments. At the 2025 Midyear Economic Briefing hosted by BCCP, Department of Trade and industry (DTI) Undersecretary Atty. Allan Gepty reported that the UK manifests a significant chunk of its foreign direct investment (FDI) with its net FDI to the Philippines reaching an all-time high of USD 764 million in 2024, with USD 612.5 million in solar alone, including Actis’s USD 600 million Terra Solar project and Citicore’s EUR 9.8 million Batangas plant. Such high numbers came after the Philippine government allowed international investors to hold 100% equity in renewable energy projects to persuade more foreign capital.
BCCP Executive Vice Chairman Chris Nelson previously acknowledged the importance of British investment in the Philippines’ renewable energy sector: “Energy will be a key requirement. There’s clearly a push for renewable energy in the Philippines, and the UK can assist in that matter.”
More so, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. also stood firm with his administration’s commitment to clean energy transition: “The government continues to support projects that drive cleaner, more stable, and more affordable energy for the New Philippines.”
The forum sheds light on the Philippine Energy Plan 2023-2050, which outlines strategic measures, including managing energy supply and demand, establishing stable energy infrastructure, environmental management, and strengthening partnerships with the UK and other allies, to support the country’s low-carbon energy transformation agenda, while honing energy security, attracting green investments, and aligning with global sustainability goals for a just and inclusive energy transition.
The private sector is represented by Shell Energy Philippines, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Bernd Krukenberg, will explain how private sector operations aid the Philippines’ transition to clean energy through bringing in capital, technology, and operational expertise in scaling up its clean energy transition.
The panel discussion will explore the importance of regulatory reforms, risk-sharing instruments, and blended finance models in attracting sustainable capital and look into possible solutions to position the Philippines as a competitive hub for the clean energy sector. The panelists will also address the role of both domestic and foreign investors, clean energy finance institutions, and multilateral partnerships in establishing a robust and sustainable energy sector in the Philippines.
Interested attendees may email events@britcham.org.ph and uksme@britcham.org.ph for information and may register at https://britcham.org.ph/events/trade-connect-clean-energy/.
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