Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corp.’s wind unit has been granted a regulatory go-signal to link the 64-megawatt (MW) Alabat wind power project in Quezon province to the Luzon grid. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 4, Alternergy announced that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) reported that electricity prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) have significantly dropped in the first half of 2025. This was due to better supply margins, transmission infrastructures, and the renewable energy...
A certification system recognizing enterprises that promote environmental sustainability and decent employment will be launched this year by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to support the growth of green jobs across key industries. DOLE said the certification will be formalized...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its list of qualified bidders for the fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4), which seeks bids for onshore wind, solar power, and energy storage system (ESS) projects. According to a filing on the DOE website, a virtual pre-bid conference for...
Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) announced that the Dagohoy solar power plant (DSPP) in Bohol is set to begin commercial operations following the go signal from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP). In...
This July, in celebration of the 2025 Global Plastic-Free Campaign and in alignment with Anya Hospitality Group’s (AHG) “I Choose Green” initiative, Roxaco-Asia Hospitality Corporation (RAHC) proudly kicks off one of its most creative and community-driven environmental programs to date: the...
In an effort to address the rapid increase in demand for electricity in Visayas, Lopez-led Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) is setting its sights on upgrading its Palinpinon 1 geothermal plant in Negros Oriental. According to GCGI, a subsidiary of Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the proposed...
Renewable energy (RE) firm NexGen Energy Corp. has expressed interest in participating in the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-5) of the Department of Energy (DOE). During the company’s annual stockholders meeting, officials said NexGen plans to register its offshore wind projects...
Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday, July 6, as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package. “Kevin impacts the game on both ends...
Aboitiz Power Corporation has announced its interest in participating in the Department of Energy 's (DOE) fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4), aiming to significantly expand its renewable energy (RE) portfolio. Leo Lungay, Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI) vice president and general...
Kevin Quiambao is shutting out the noise as he hopes to keep his focus in putting in the work to get closer to his NBA dream. The 24-year-old forward has been in the gym since arriving in Sacramento last Thursday, July 3, participating in scrimmages that also involved US NCAA standouts, G-League...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in collaboration with the government of the Republic of Korea, is rolling out a regional initiative to equip Filipino youth with essential skills for emerging jobs in the green and digital construction sector. Launched in Manila on Jun. 26, the...
