The Department of Energy (DOE) announced significant enhancements to the fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4), including various capacity allocations and rescheduling of timelines to support the development of floating solar technologies in the country. In a statement on Thursday, June...
SPC Power Corporation is actively exploring new project acquisitions and developments, including the integration of renewable energy (RE) sources. During the annual stockholders ' meeting on June 11, SPC Power Chairman Alfredo L. Henares stated that the company aims to support the Philippines...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to launch the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA-5), which will specifically offer fixed-bottom offshore wind (OSW) technology. In a statement on Wednesday, June 11, the DOE announced the auction targets an installation capacity of 3,300 megawatts (MW), or...
Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise Inc. (FREE) has completed a three-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar rooftop system for Nexperia Philippines, Inc. in Cabuyao, Laguna, marking a step in expanding its clean energy solutions for industrial clients and supporting the country 's low-carbon...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is partnering with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch a three-year project to identify hydropower potential sites and boost the Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) strategies. In a statement on Tuesday, June 10, the DOE...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands ' (BPI) supporting inclusion, nature, and growth (SINAG) bonds now hold the record as the largest peso bond issuance to date. In a listing ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, BPI SINAG bonds were officially listed on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp....
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the 12 potential winning bidders for its third Green Energy Auction (GEA-3), which offers hydropower, pumped-storage hydropower, and geothermal energy contracts. In a notice of award posted on the website DOE on June 9, it listed two developers for...
Citicore Energy REIT Corporation, the country’s first renewable energy real estate investment trust, is considering raising new funds next year to finance the acquisition of additional land for the expansion of its solar farm portfolio. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, CREIT...
Renewable energy (RE) developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has earmarked an even higher capital expenditures (capex) allocation for this year to support the goal to achieve its capacity-building projects for 2025. During the company ’s annual stockholders ’ meeting (ASM) on...
Fuel prices are set to increase ahead of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Effective Tuesday, June 10, gasoline prices will inch up by ₱0.60 per liter, while diesel will go up by ₱0.95 per liter. Kerosene is also set to climb by ₱0.30 per liter. Shell Pilipinas,...
The 'hotness ' of the Philippines for renewable energy investments may be losing its sizzle. Some foreign investors are now quietly slipping out the back door, leaving behind whispers of uncertainty, a trail of unanswered questions about what went wrong, and a half-empty plate of missed...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported that the de-risking strategy for geothermal technologies in the Philippines is attracting investor interest. In a briefing, Pavit Ramachandran, ADB Country Director for the Philippines, noted that despite potential challenges, stakeholders are already...
