What does it mean to have a resilient energy system?

The energy transition conversation is more relevant than ever as the Philippines braces itself against severe weather conditions and resulting power outages. But while the conversation around energy transition often centers on changing policies and decisions made inside boardrooms, are there opportunities to explore tools and resources we already have, and what role can ordinary Filipinos play in this critical shift? During the second episode of the “Powering up: Weathering calamities in the energy transition” roundtable discussion presented by AboitizPower and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, they discussed how consumers must stay informed so that they can help support the right plans amidst the energy transition. The discussion was led by European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Energy Committee chairperson Ruth Yu-Owen.

She was joined by fellow experts in the local energy sector: Atty. Monalisa Dimalanta, chairperson and CEO of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC); and Professor Rowaldo “Wali” Del Mundo, associate dean of the College of Engineering at the University of the Philippines – Diliman. Atty.

Monalisa started the conversation by reiterating from their first discussion that the “challenge and beauty” of an energy transition for the Philippines lies in how many boxes we can tick with the resources we already have in hand. “[Energy transition] makes economic sense for us because we are importing currently most of the fuel .