The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) and Preferred Energy, Inc. (PEI) have launched a new training initiative aimed at helping electric cooperatives (ECs) strengthen renewable energy planning and improve long-term energy security.

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) has energized its Toledo Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Cebu, marking the rollout of what the company described as the first two-hour battery storage facility in the Visayas aimed at supporting grid stability and reliability in the region.

Meralco PowerGen Corp. said it is on track to reach a total capacity of 10,000 megawatts by 2030 as it ramps up deliveries from solar and liquefied natural gas projects.

THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is not discouraging customers from installing solar rooftop panels; however, they advise notifying them prior to installation for safety assessments.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has filed a criminal complaint-affidavit before the Department of Justice against Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Antonio L. Leviste and five other officers of Solar Para sa Bayan Corporation (SPSB/SPBC) over the alleged failure to fulfill obligations under its renewable energy microgrid franchise.

The Department of Energy (DOE) welcomed the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) recognition of the Philippines as a leading energy responder in the Asia-Pacific region following the government response to global oil market disruptions.

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said, Thursday it will comply the regulator’s directive to suspend disconnection activities for billing periods covering May to July this year.

Civil society and resource justice groups are urging ASEAN leaders to place a “just and inclusive energy transition” at the center of the bloc’s response to the ongoing Middle East energy crisis during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu.

ILAW Pilipinas showcased how tourism businesses in Camiguin, Siquijor, and Masbate are suffering major financial losses due to unstable electricity supply and rising power costs, with some enterprises reporting losses of up to PHP 100,000 per day during blackouts.

Energy producer SPC Power Corp. is allocating ₱3 billion for capital expenditures to accelerate its shift toward renewable energy and energy storage, targeting the deployment of significant new capacity later this year.