%T The Philippine energy transition %A Sara Jane Ahmed %I Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis %D 2019 %K Power resources, %K Energy industries, %K Energy, %K Energy security, %K Fossil fuels, %K Electricity, %K Electricity grid %U https://apo.org.au/node/225491 %X Electricity prices in the Philippines are the highest in South East Asia and utilities rely excessively on imported coal and diesel. This report attributes the country’s lack of ability to attract large investments in renewables to purchase agreements that protect fossil fuel interests in imported coal and diesel. %9 Report