Quezon City is expanding its use of renewable energy in public facilities with 20 public schools now operating solar power systems. The schools are part of the city government’s solarization program covering 25 public schools, with five others still undergoing installation. From January to June...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is continuing its renewable energy (RE) expansion after securing a partnership with Grand Union Supermarket Inc. (Grand Union) to supply solar energy to its branches in Bulacan and Laguna provinces. In a statement last week, First Gen said Grand Union, owner of the South...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) urged local government offices in Western Visayas region to step up the use of solar energy. DOE Secretary Sharon S. Garin led the regional launching of the agency’s Solar Solutions for Government: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Public...
Inaugurating Phase I of the Meralco Terra (MTerra) Solar Project, President Marcos said it would help shield the Philippines from global energy supply shocks. During the inauguration led by Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday, July 14, in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, the President said...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) energized the first phase of its MTerra Solar facility on Tuesday, July 14, introducing an initial wave of renewable energy into the country’s main grid to help cushion consumers from peak nighttime electricity prices. The power generation arm of Manila Electric Co....
Social Security System (SSS) is earmarking ₱40 billion to finance a planned solar panel loan program that could benefit around 100,000 households. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Joseph De Claro told reporters in a recent interview that the state-run pension fund is...
If you look closely enough, today’s landscape tells a rather unsettling and ironic story: hillsides and mountainous terrains are being shaved bare, while fertile farmlands are steadily turned into endless rows of solar panels—as if we can run a country entirely on sunshine and somehow expect...
The renewable energy (RE) arm of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) has expanded its solar portfolio with the completion of its 92.55-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar plant in Pangasinan province. In a statement on Tuesday, June 30, Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI) said it had completed the San Manuel solar...
Volleyball fans are celebrating the birthdays of two of the country 's biggest stars, Alyssa Valdez and Bella Belen, on Monday, June 29. Social media has been flooded with birthday greetings and heartfelt messages for the accomplished standouts as Valdez celebrates her 33rd birthday and Belen...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Aliaga Elementary School in this town has significantly reduced its electricity bill following a switch to solar energy. Teacher Marissa Tulagan said that they used to pay an average of P22,000 monthly prior to the installation of solar panels. "Malaki ang binabayaran...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) solar subsidiary has partnered with two Japan-based companies to develop solar projects for industrial facilities in the Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, June 25, MSpectrum Inc. said it secured a joint venture (JV) agreement with...
Teams in the Premier Volleyball League will spend plenty of time on the road as the league heads to several provincial venues when the season fires off next month. Based on a partial schedule released on its website, the league is scheduled to stage matches in Isabela, Batangas, Ilocos Sur, South...
