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,...
The Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) is calling on the government to establish a dedicated incentive framework for micro- and small-scale solar installers to lower costs and sideline the growing “informal” market of non-compliant providers. In a statement on Wednesday, May...
Across its offices in Makati and Taguig and the communities it supports in Bulacan and Metro Manila, ING Hubs Philippines integrates sustainability into everyday work. Supporting ING’s global focus on climate action, responsible finance, and inclusive growth, the hub plays an important role in...
With the heat index continuing to rise in the Philippines, Filipinos have had no choice but to turn to electric fans and air conditioners to cool down. Beating the heat, however, comes with a heavy price. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Building solutions firm Holcim Philippines, a member of the Holcim Group, signed a power purchase agreement with I Squared Captial’s energy platform Berde Renewables for rooftop solar projects at Holcim’s plants in Bulacan and La Union. As per the agreement, Berde Renewables will install,...
LIMA Water, a business unit of Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) , has turned to solar technology for the energy requirements of the sewage treatment plant 2 (STP-2) for its water facility that is catering to the needs of LIMA Estate, an economic and industrial zone in Lipa-Malvar, Batangas that is...
How often do you use CALAX to go to Tagaytay? When CALAX opened, it really alleviated traffic stress and shortened the trip from Manila to Tagaytay. As an advocate of technology, I believe that the perfect road trip equation consists of a reliable car, scenic landscapes, a solid itinerary, and most...
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the government should “take a serious look” at its own resources as an alternative source of fuel as the price of oil continues to shoot up driven by the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. In a press briefing on...
Marikina City started its push towards renewable energy after the city's Finance Building along Shoe Ave. in Barangay Sta. Elena was retrofitted with photovoltaic solar panels in partnership with Spectrum, Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) renewable energy subsidiary on Wednesday, Dec. 1. As part...
Expecting an increase in the demand for electricity in the coming months, Senator Grace Poe has reiterated the need to promote and adopt the use of rooftop solar technology in the Philippines. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) “Summer is usually the season...
