How Can Microgrids Help the Philippines’ Energy Transition? Adapting the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) Framework for Microgrid Development

• Main Authors: Altomonte, John Charles A, Guinto, Hannah Sofia
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2022
• Subjects: microgrid; IAD framework; sustainable energy; energy policy; energy transition; Energy Policy; Environmental Sciences; Oil, Gas, and Energy; Sustainability
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/es-faculty-pubs/92; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1090&context=es-faculty-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The Philippine energy sector remains plagued with issues of energy security, high electricity costs, and vulnerable grid infrastructure. This paper argues for the increased uptake of microgrids as a solution for these issues, using the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) Framework as a guide for microgrid policy. We begin this paper with an analysis of existing energy policies in the Philippines, highlighting a lacking integrated approach for energy security. The main discussion explores the IAD framework for microgrid development in the Philippines, identifying key barriers and dynamics among institutions and actors in the local energy sector. We then conclude with policy implications for adopting microgrids for the Philippine energy landscape.