With the harsh effects of climate change posing a threat to economic development, the Philippines is increasingly harnessing renewable energy (RE), with the help of a forthcoming $600-million (nearly P35-billion) loan from the World Bank. The Washington-based multilateral lender disclosed that its...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered all distribution utilities (DUs) in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine to temporarily halt electricity line disconnections. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the ERC has implemented recovery measures for the typhoon-hit...
The six-month suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta had been cut short, and she is now poised to be back at the helm of the power industry’s regulatory body. A memorandum order from the Office of the Ombudsman dated October 22, 2024 stipulated that the...
Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) approved its request to increase the registered capacity of the Tanay Wind Power Project. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Alternergy said the DOE...
As All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day approach, Filipinos are urged to be energy-conscious ahead of their weekend travels to hometowns. The Department of Energy (DOE) has called on the public to consider their energy consumption and travel plans, noting the importance of sustainability during...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is expecting an official decision from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) regarding the first three-year refund and approval for the next regulatory period. In a briefing on Monday, Oct. 28, Meralco Senior Vice President Jose Ronald Valles estimated a P16...
President Marcos has directed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to study the possible implementation of temporary relief on electricity bill payments in areas under state of calamity due to Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine. Residents of Vista Verde Executive Village in Cainta, Rizal use...
PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC), the energy arm of Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC), announced that its 27-megawatt (MWp) Dagohoy Solar Power Project has been linked to Bohol’s grid. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, Oct. 28, PetroGreen stated that the...
Solar developers are literally and figuratively hungry – hungry for land and hungry for vault-breaking investment deals. The best part? They do these things with a smirk: hey, “we’re saving the planet!” Perhaps if there’s a conversation among cows and goats which used to be happily...
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
Wind turbines operate at the Klettwitz Nord solar energy park near Klettwitz, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges — but there'll also be...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded its first coal operating contract (COC) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), the DOE said it has granted the COC for a pre-determined area...
