Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition

• Main Authors: La Viña, Antonio Gabriel M, Tan, Joyce Melcar, Guanzon, Teresa Ira Maris, Caleda, Mary Jean, Ang, Lawrence
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2018
• Subjects: Energy transition; Trilemma; Climate change; Energy Policy
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/27; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629617303699
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Nearly a decade after the Philippines began promoting renewable energy through legislation, the country has seen gains and encountered roadblocks in its transition to low carbon. This paper examines the Philippines’ experience in attempting to escape conditions of lock-in and path dependency on foss...