THE Department of Energy (DOE) said it had awarded renewable energy service contracts (RESCs) equivalent to about 1,700 megawatts (MW) of potential capacity as part of its promotion of indigenous sustainable energy and in fulfillment of the Philippines’ international commitments.

The projects were awarded through the Renewable Energy (RE) Management Bureau and are on top of the additional total potential capacity of 12,128 MW recorded in November 2015.