Luzon is positioned to become the primary engine of the Philippines’ renewable transition as the Department of Energy (DOE) oversees 11.7 gigawatts (GW) of awarded hydropower potential, driven largely by massive pumped-storage developments.Based on the latest DOE data, the country is expecting a total of 14,388.69 megawatts (MW) of hydropower capacity, with the majority of awarded contracts located in Luzon.These contracts formally authorize and…