Stronger Government Support for Geothermal Development
The Marcos administration needs to provide full support for geothermal development to improve the Philippines' global ranking, according to First Gen Corp.
When the government looks at geothermal, they see it as an old technology. This is why, for the longest time, we haven’t been receiving any (support). I just call it broadly government support.
First Gen vice president Jay Joel Soriano emphasized the importance of government support at the 2025 Asia Clean Energy Summit, stating that it is necessary to elevate the Philippines' global standing.
- The Marcos administration must provide full support for geothermal development.
- Government support is necessary to improve the Philippines' global ranking.
Author's summary: Philippines needs government support for geothermal development.