To fully integrate solar energy into government facilities, the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking a strong partnership with the private sector. Energy Undersecretary Felix Fuentebella stated on Wednesday, Aug. 6, that private institutions are needed to achieve the full installation of solar...
It took us ages to recognize the star of the show. Never was it the dirty emissions that have irreversibly jeopardized the planet. It’s the sun, awaiting the stardom that humanity should have long acknowledged. In a region in the Philippines, establishments allow the sun to “steal the show”...
The Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) said the solar energy industry is forecasted to expand further this year amid rapid pace of installation, helping the country reach its decarbonization goals. In a statement, the PSSEA noted the global rise of solar installations is...
Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) secured a P834 million loan from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) for its solar power project in Dagohoy, Bohol. The amount will be used for the construction of the 27-megawatt renewable energy project, which is expected to be complete by fourth...
To reduce the electricity demand sourced from higher emission intensity, ACEN Corp.’s wholly owned subsidiary in Australia partnered with SmartestEnergy to offtake renewable electricity generated from the New England Solar project in New South Wales. The Ayala-led energy firm disclosed on...
The local government of Bugallon in Pangasinan, through Mayor Priscilla Espino, greenlighted PetroGreen Energy Corp.’s 25 megawatts (MW) solar power project. The Yuchengo-led firm said that the project, which will be located in a 25-hectare site in barangay Salomague Sur, is set to start...
Ayala group’s energy platform, ACEN Corp. has declared the cash dividends of its outstanding Series A Preferred Shares (PSE: ACENA) and Series B Preferred Shares (PSE: ACENB) for the fourth quarter of 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, Nov. 3, ACEN’s board of...
McDonald’s Philippines, one of the country's biggest quick service restaurants (QSR), has installed solar rooftops in at least 25 of its stores. “The incorporation of sustainable solutions in its operations is a testament to McDonald’s recognition of its responsibility to be better for the...
Investors in the renewable energy (RE) sector are intensifying their call on the inclusion of hybrid solar and energy storage in the next round of green energy auction (GEA) by the Department of Energy (DOE). The RE investors said the combination of hybrid solar and energy storage is the "silver...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has hiked its pipeline of renewable energy projects raising its capacity to 1,700 megawatts, surpassing the five-year development plan earlier cast by its power generation subsidiary Meralco PowerGen Global Business Power Corp. According to...
United States (US)-based solar energy firm Maxeon plans to make a $900 million solar energy investment in the Philippines that would create an estimated 3,000 jobs. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) The company, which operates under the name of Sunpower Philippines Manufacturing...
If Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos would have his way, he would have all government offices use solar energy as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. For this purpose, Marcos filed last March 15 House Bill (HB) No.7625, titled, "The Solar Energy in National Government Offices...
