In a hopeful projection for 2030, the International Energy Agency predicts global renewable electricity generation will increase by 90 percent from 2023. Britain's last coal-fired power plant has also shut down, concluding 142 years of coal reliance that sparked the fossil-fuel-hungry Industrial...
To enhance grid stability in Northern Mindanao, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P2.34 billion capital expenditure (CAPEX) project by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement, the ERC announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, that it has greenlit NGCP's...
The Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2024 Day 2 speakers and panelists for the morning session include (from left) Environmental and Energy Engineering Group of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola, Ascott CARES PH Sustainability Champion and...
Terra Solar Philippines, a subsidiary of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), has commenced construction on the world's largest solar and battery power facility in the Philippines, following a successful contract with a Chinese energy firm. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Thursday, Nov. 21, marked the...
To curb delays in renewable energy projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) is cracking down and expects to cancel more by year's end, following the termination of over 100 projects last month for missing deadlines. On the sidelines of Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP)’s Offshore Wind Forum,...
Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP) has been awarded the green lane certification by the Board of Investments (BOI) for its three offshore wind power projects with a combined target capacity of 4,000 gigawatts (GW). In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the BOI said the certification was granted due...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved three projects by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) aimed at enhancing the reliability and stability of the transmission grid in Luzon and Visayas. In a statement, NGCP said the approved projects include the Northern Luzon...
Terra Solar Philippines, Inc., a unit of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), announced that it had granted an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) deal with China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (Energy China) for the world’s largest contiguous solar and battery power plant in the...
Vivant Energy Corporation's unit, Delta P. Inc., has secured a power supply agreement (PSA) to address the increasing energy demand in Palawan, driven by economic growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Vivant said that the Palawan Electric Cooperative...
In the wake of a string of typhoons, the Department of Energy (DOE) is urging distribution utilities (DUs), electric cooperatives (ECs), the National Electrification Administration (NEA), and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to expedite power restoration efforts in affected...
Every kilowatt saved cuts costly power capacity additions and puts money back into consumers’ pockets – that’s the “hidden power” of energy efficiency. However, in the broader energy security puzzle, that is often overlooked despite the formidable force it holds on easing grid stress and...
The governments of Canada and France have expressed their interest in providing support and expertise to help boost the Philippines' nuclear energy ambitions. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Canada is keen on sharing its extensive nuclear knowledge with the Philippines. During the...
