Manila, Feb. 11 -- The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday reported that the country hit the highest installed capacity of renewable energy (RE) in 2024 at 794.34 megawatts (MW).

In a statement, the DOE said the installed RE capacity last year exceeded the aggregate capacity installation of 759.82 MW from 2021 to 2023.

In 2021, installed RE capacity was at 230.10 MW, increasing to 328.18 MW in 2022 before slowing down to 201.54 MW in 2023.

"The unprecedented growth in renewable energy capacity last year is a testament to the effectiveness of the government's renewable energy policies and the unwavering commitment of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to chart a more self-reliant energy future for the Philippines," E...