Manila, June 11 -- The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday said the 13 renewable energy (RE) projects worth P344.62 billion that have been certified under the government's Green Lane initiative highlight the Philippines' accelerating shift toward clean and sustainable energy.

"RE is not a side story in our economic growth, it is the headline," Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said in a statement.

"The PhP344.62 billion that investors are committing to RE under the Green Lane is proof that the Philippines is a destination for clean energy business, and that Filipino workers will be the first to benefit," she added.

Garin said that every new megawatt of solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal capacity not only powers communities but also bri...