Consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. has raised concerns over what it described as a gradual shift in the National Electrification Administration’s (NEA) approach to managing electric cooperatives (ECs), warning that recent policies may be drifting away from member-consumer interests.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the energy department to ensure a continuous fuel supply to prevent stagnation, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing at Malacañang.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is boosting initiatives to roll out solar-powered and renewable energy solutions for farmers and drivers following the adverse effects of the Middle East conflict on the supply and price of petroleum products in the country.
European renewable energy developer Diverxia has appointed Alma Roxas-Aguila as its country head in the Philippines, signaling a more deliberate push into the country’s growing utility-scale solar market.
ENEX Energy Corp., a wholly owned ACEN subsidiary, is pressing ahead with its offshore gas development plans while securing fresh shareholder backing for a capital restructuring, as it navigates delays and seeks a strategic partner for its key asset.
PXP Energy Corp. is moving closer to a potential return to oil production in the Northwest Palawan Basin after the execution of Petroleum Service Contract (SC) 91, a development that reopens a previously producing asset and sharpens focus on near-term redevelopment prospects.
The Meralco Power Academy (MPA) has expanded its industry-academe initiative to Mindanao, engaging over 1,000 engineering students from Mindanao State University–General Santos (MSU-GenSan) in a lecture series focused on grid modernization, digital transformation, and evolving power sector demands.
YUCHENGCO-LED PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) is preparing to start commercial operations of its 13.2-megawatt (MW) Nabas-2 wind power project in Aklan after securing approval to connect the facility to the Luzon grid.
The Department of Energy is studying whether to lift a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants to protect the country’s electricity supply from the impact of the Middle East crisis.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has begun capping fuel price adjustments following the declaration of an energy emergency, allowing the government to set minimum rollbacks and limit price increases for petroleum products.