THE Department of Energy has increased the percentage of the utilization of renewable energy (RE) for on-grid areas from 1 percent to 2.52 percent as part of the government's thrust on transitioning toward a sustainable and clean energy future.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Energy department said the increase of 2.52 percent shall take effect in 2023 based on Department Circular 2022-09-0030, which prescribes the adjusted annual percentage increment for all participants of the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) for on-grid areas, signed by Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla on Sept. 23, 2022.

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