Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) has partnered with the First Gen Group to supply over 22 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power to several of their malls located across the Visayas and Mindanao region.
The Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) has denied allegations that sabotage was behind recent power interruptions in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), responding to remarks made by Mayor Lemuel Reyes.
The Philippines could significantly strengthen its energy security—and potentially become a regional power exporter—by developing its vast offshore wind resources, an energy expert said during a regional media briefing on how geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are exposing Asia’s vulnerability to imported fossil fuels.
BAGUIO CITY—The Department of Energy is advancing policy initiatives geared toward strengthening energy adequacy and reliability as it remains focused on the long-term future of the industry.
The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) is calling on power generation companies to prioritize the use of domestic natural gas to stabilize electricity rates, arguing that untapped indigenous capacity remains the most effective hedge against volatile global fuel imports.
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has begun delivering electricity from its flagship solar project after energizing the facility as a generator. The milestone marks the first power injected into the Luzon grid from the MTerra Solar development.
The Philippine government is preparing to intervene in the electricity market to curb rising power bills, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told Reuters on Friday, as surging liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices threaten to drive tariffs higher.
ECONOMIST and former Albay congressman Jose Clemente “Joey” Sarte Salceda on Sunday urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to explore adopting a “cost-plus” pricing rule for oil products to protect consumers from possible profiteering as tensions linked to the Iran crisis continue to rattle global energy markets.
SN ABOITIZ Power Group (SNAP), a joint venture between Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. and Norwegian firm Scatec, plans to expand its battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio to 160 megawatts (MW) by next year through pipeline projects.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has marked key milestones in its ongoing PHP 272-billion grid modernization program, including the energization of new substations and transmission lines, and the rollout of advanced smart meters across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. The projects aim to improve electricity reliability amid growing residential, commercial, and industrial demand, with peak…