Manila, Oct. 29 -- How power consumers experience the country's transition to renewable energy (RE) is the best way to gauge success, not just hitting the target.

This was stressed by First Gen Corporation president and chief operating officer (COO) Francis Giles Puno during the opening of the 4th Philippine Renewable Energy Conference in a hotel in Paranaque City on Wednesday.

Energy officials are confident the target to increase the share of RE on the total energy mix of the country will hit the 35 percent target by 2030 since the share is already at 25 percent as of 2025 due to continued implementation of various RE projects.

Puno said end-users do not experience the increase in the percentage of RE as is, but they feel it through ...