Public Perceptions of Renewable Energy in the Philippines

The current study examines how renewable energy is perceived by the Philippine public through use of an online survey. As a developing economy with limited fossil fuel resources but huge potential for (RE), and as signatory Kyoto Protocol other international environmental agreements, RE should be central to government’s policy. However, at time survey, provided less than 25% electricity capacity, placing it below ASEAN average, despite its ambitious announcements being first adopt legal framework explicitly intended support expansion. corroborates research that finds high level awareness concern climate crisis amongst public. Given often locally community based, knowledge would greatly facilitate expansion RE. found 86.2% participants supported 80.8% expressed willingness install on their property if was affordable, there also continued traditional fuels among 45.0% participants. Regression analysis claimed have largely positive correlation RE, just over 50% saw cooperation between local governments necessary succeed.