Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has brushed off the criminal complaint filed against him and five other executives of Solar Para sa Bayan Corporation (SPSB/SPBC), calling it “super duper hina (super duper weak)". "The only information I have is what I got from the media, and...
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Antonio L. Leviste and five other fellow executives of the Solar Para sa Bayan Corporation (SPSB/SPBC) are facing a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their alleged failure to meet the conditions of the legislative franchise granted to...
Greenlight Holdings Inc. secured a ₱9.36 billion senior term loan facility to fund the ongoing construction of its 240-megawatt-peak San Isidro Leyte Solar Power Project. In a statement, Greenlight said t he joint-venture developer obtained the project finance package from China Banking Corp....
ILOILO CITY — The National Irrigation Administration Region-6 is pushing the use of solar energy in Western Visayas as part of its approach in providing sufficient irrigation amid climate change and the fuel crisis. NIA-6 is expanding its Solar Pump Irrigation Program (SPIP) and Small...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a new loan facility to help members reduce daily transportation costs by financing bicycles and electric mobility devices. In a statement on Monday, May 4, GSIS said it rolled out the Ginhawa Bike and E-Mobility Loan...
Innovation does not have to mean something no one has ever seen before. It doesn 't have to be fancy or stuffed with AI. Innovation can stem from the simpler things. It has, and should have always been, a solution to real problems. And right now, we have problems, one of them is the energy...
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation has signed a contract with Buskowitz Energy for the Compostela Works Solar Rooftop Project in Cebu, an 8 MWp installation set to become the largest single-roof rooftop solar system in heavy industry in the Philippines. The project will cover approximately 65,560...
In a significant move toward modernizing public infrastructure and fostering green skills, the Department of Energy (DOE) officially turned over a 40-kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) system to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). In a statement on Monday,...
ILOILO CITY – SM Development Corp. (SMDC) launched its first solar energy system in the Visayas at Style Residences here during Earth Day on April 22. The system is seen to reduce energy consumption by 15 percent and used to satisfy electricity requirements, including lighting and shared...
Solar energy is no longer a distant concept in the Philippines. It is an increasingly viable, working solution to today’s energy challenges. As demand continues to rise and pressure on the grid becomes more apparent, renewable energy has moved from discussion to deployment, with institutions...
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...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is boosting initiatives to roll out solar-powered and renewable energy solutions for farmers and drivers following the adverse effects of the Middle East conflict on the supply and price of petroleum products in the country. In the...