Hydrogène de France – HDF Energy Philippines is planning to develop commercial-scale hydrogen power plants in the Philippines so as to provide stable renewable energy, the Department of Energy – DOE confirmed on May 11, 2026.
The proposed Renewstable power plants mix solar power with lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen storage. These hydrogen power plants in the Philippines are designed to provide non-intermittent baseload power by coupling renewable energy sources with onsite green hydrogen storage. HDF Energy is additionally creating mass production infrastructure for carbon-free hydrogen.
Chairperson & Undersecretary Alessandro Sales and committee vice chair Undersecretary Ronald Conquilla from DOE Hydrogen Energy Industry met with HDF Energy representatives so as to discuss the projects.
The engagement reinforces DOE’s dedication to low-carbon alternative fuels and efficient energy technologies in order to enhance energy security while lowering greenhouse gas emissions, the DOE said.
In 2024, the DOE had gone on to issue a circular to set a national policy and roadmap for hydrogen. Hydrogen could decrease dependence on imported fossil fuels with usage in the power, transport and industrial sectors, officials said. Under such a policy, hydrogen production with nuclear power may be eligible as an energy efficiency project.
They can take advantage of incentives according to the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, such as income tax holidays and duty-free importation of equipment. Incentives under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act could also be applied to hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles.
HDF Energy Philippines, the DOE, as well as the Mindanao Development Authority, in 2025 signed a memorandum of understanding in order to promote research on locally produced green hydrogen.
The deal is part of the government’s efforts so as to decarbonise the power sector in the framework of a broad energy transition strategy.
France-based HDF Energy is to begin mass production of multi-megawatt fuel cells at a site near Bordeaux in 2025.
They convert hydrogen to electricity for power generation and maritime shipping as well as rail. HDF Energy has been listed on the Euronext Paris stock market since 2021 and has a portfolio of projects of more than 5 billion euros.