In renewable energy: Pursuant to Section 28 of the Act, [it] is established to enhance the development and greater utilization of renewable energy [Section 32, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513]
Note: Section 32 of the IRR provides exclusive uses for the RETF.
In renewable energy, trust fund: the special account administered by the DOE, established to enhance the development and greater utilization of RE [Section 2(y), DOE Department Circular No. DC2022-06-0018, Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of Renewable Energy Trust Fund Pursuant to Section 28 of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as Adopting the Guidelines and Procedures in the Fund Sourcing, Accounting, and Audit of the Renewable Energy Trust Fund or RETF Guidelines]
Note: See Section 2 of DOE Department Order No. DO2018-10-0018, Adopting the Guidelines for the Operationalization of the Renewable Energy Trust Fund, and For Other Purposes, otherwise known as the Internal Guidelines for the Operationalization of the Renewable Energy Trust Fund.
In energy resources, hydrogen: the trust fund established to enhance the development and greater utilization of RE [Section 4(z), DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for the Hydrogen in the Energy Sector]
Note: In DOE Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001, the term is written as “RE Trust Fund (RETF)”.