The draft circular on nuclear power, which will be discussed during a public consultation next week, proposes to give power distribution utilities (DUs) another option to meet demand, a Department of Energy (DOE) official said on Wednesday.

NEXGEN ENERGY CORP. is seeking foreign partners to help develop its pipeline of renewable energy projects, its president said.

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the National Power Corp. (NPC) said Thursday they signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to utilize PhilSA’s Space Science and Technology Applications (SSTA) for electrification solutions.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) faces further delays in the bidding process for 1,250 megawatts (MW) of power generation capacity this year amid concerns raised by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC).

GREEN CORE Geothermal, Inc. (GCGI), a subsidiary of Energy Development Corp. (EDC), is planning a P3.02-billion expansion of its 112.5-megawatt (MW) Palinpinon 1 Geothermal Power Plant Project in Negros Oriental.

MARAGONDON Wind Energy Corp. (MWEC) plans to build a 200-megawatt (MW) wind power project in Cavite, with operations expected to start by 2028.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is stepping up efforts to assess and address power supply issues in 10 areas across the country, including island provinces and off-grid locations like Camotes Island in Cebu.

AS the Philippines positions itself as a regional hub for renewable energy, the International Labour Organization (ILO) projects the sector will require an additional 350,000 workers by 2030 to meet growing demand.

Power supply issues in Siquijor and Camotes Island have been traced to the distribution system and generation capacities, which an official of the Department of Energy (DOE) said are now being addressed.

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday expressed concern that some oil companies continue to engage in anti-competitive behavior.