House Committee on Nuclear Energy Chairman Pangasinan 2nd district Rep. Mark Cojuangco didn 't mince words as he gave his opinion about the Department of Energy 's (DOE) policy on renewable energy (RE). Speaking during the joint hearing of the Committees on Energy and on Legislative...
MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), the renewable energy (RE) arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), is expanding its investment horizon toward land-based wind projects while sustaining construction momentum on its multi-billion-peso Terra Solar venture in Central Luzon...
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which manages the country ’s first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), has signed a cooperation agreement with key government energy agencies to modernize and rehabilitate the aging power transmission system of Mindoro Island, with officials aiming to...
While Earth Day may have passed, Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) continues to highlight a year of meaningful action across its business units—demonstrating how infrastructure can drive both environmental stewardship and inclusive progress. Guided by its purpose of building transformative...
PASTRANA, Leyte – A group of graduating engineering students has developed a hybrid renewable energy system that uses solar and hydropower from a small irrigation canal to power streetlights in a farming community here. The locally sourced renewable energy system generates 70 percent of its power...
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) reported a 58 percent increase in first-quarter profit as the company accelerated the rollout of its solar portfolio and capitalized on rising electricity sales. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, May 15, CREC reported that net income...
A pro-solar energy congressman is prodding the government to protect consumers against fly-by-night solar power providers, even as the shift to this particular renewable energy (RE) becomes more palatable to Filipinos. Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, a member of the Committee on Appropriations,...
Ayala-led renewable energy (RE) firm ACEN Corp. announced that it has partnered with AllCard Inc. to power the latter’s operations using 100-percent clean energy. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday, May 8, ACEN said its retail electricity arm, ACEN Renewable Energy...
Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) called for stronger regional cooperation and faster implementation of sustainability initiatives amid ongoing energy and economic pressures across Southeast Asia. The call was made during the ASEAN-EU...
Alternergy Holdings Corp. reported a net income of ₱114 million for the third quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, bolstered by the integration of new solar capacity and disciplined approach to operational expenses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday, May 8, the...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) affirms its continued commitment to strengthening the country’s energy security through a diverse and forward-looking capacity strategy that aligns with evolving national policy directions amid rising global fuel costs and supply uncertainties. As the...
“There’s no place like home” is more than a familiar phrase—it reflects a growing tension between development and responsibility. In the Philippines, where infrastructure expansion continues at a rapid pace, that tension is visible in the intersection of urban growth, environmental risk,...
