Renewable energy (RE) firm Vena Energy has reached financial close on a $310-million financing package for its 500-megawatt-peak (MWp) Ixus Bugallon solar power project, paving the way for construction of the facility and expanding its solar portfolio in Pangasinan province to about one...
President Marcos on Monday called on Congress to immediately amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), saying consumers should no longer shoulder systems loss charges in their electricity bills because these are not their responsibility. The announcement, made during his fifth State of...
Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is transforming Zambales province into one of the country’s largest renewable energy (RE) hubs, with nearly one gigawatt (GW) of combined solar and battery energy storage projects either operating or under development. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on...
After commissioning Mindanao’s first utility-scale ground-mounted solar facility, German energy firm ib vogt GmbH is planning to surpass its own record in the region by developing an even larger renewable energy (RE) portfolio. In an interview with Manila Bulletin last week, Isabelle Melocoton,...
Angry at your electricity bill? Good. That’s the first spark of consumer revolt. If the “power of choice” remains stuck in regulatory traffic, consumers need to unlock their own options: solar on their rooftops or collective purchasing via the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) to knock down...
Nxled made short work of Capital1, 25-17, 25-23, 25-18, to finally barge into the win column in the PVL On Tour at the Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Saturday, July 25. Veteran spiker Myla Pablo spearheaded the Chameleons’ assault with an all-around game of 12 points, four blocks...
Capital1 and PLDT launch their respective campaigns against separate rivals when the PVL On Tour resumes at the Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Saturday, July 25. The Solar Spikers clash with the Nxled Chameleons at 4 p.m. while the High Speed Hitters collide with the Choco Mucho...
The Parañaque city government has installed a solar lighting system at City Hall to cut electricity bills and guard against rising fuel prices. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the project is the first step in a broader plan to power government facilities, including barangay halls and public hospitals,...
Quezon City is expanding its use of renewable energy in public facilities with 20 public schools now operating solar power systems. The schools are part of the city government’s solarization program covering 25 public schools, with five others still undergoing installation. From January to June...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is continuing its renewable energy (RE) expansion after securing a partnership with Grand Union Supermarket Inc. (Grand Union) to supply solar energy to its branches in Bulacan and Laguna provinces. In a statement last week, First Gen said Grand Union, owner of the South...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) urged local government offices in Western Visayas region to step up the use of solar energy. DOE Secretary Sharon S. Garin led the regional launching of the agency’s Solar Solutions for Government: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Public...
Inaugurating Phase I of the Meralco Terra (MTerra) Solar Project, President Marcos said it would help shield the Philippines from global energy supply shocks. During the inauguration led by Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday, July 14, in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, the President said...
