Electrification efforts in off-grid communities should begin with income generation rather than power supply alone, according to Erel Narida, President of One Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc., (OREEI) who outlined an alternative model during the 2026 Electric Cooperative (EC) Summit.

Clean energy met all global electricity demand growth in 2025 and effectively halted the expansion of fossil fuel generation, according to a report by global energy think tank Ember.

MANILA – Measures to ensure the mindful use of petroleum products along with continued delivery of fuel have contributed to a steady domestic supply of oil products in the Philippines, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Monday.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its subsidiary Corporate Information Solutions Inc. (CIS) have signed an agreement to sell their respective share interests in CIS Bayad Center Inc. to Kayana Solutions Inc.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) have secured 21,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sourced from the United States, in a move aimed at reinforcing domestic supply and cushioning the country against volatility in global fuel markets.

The global wind industry added a record 165 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2025, marking a 40% year-on-year increase and underscoring wind power’s expanding role as a stabilizing force amid volatile fossil fuel markets, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

The Lopez Group majority has raised fresh allegations of a second “poison pill” provision in transactions between First Gen Corp. and Prime Infrastructure, adding to an ongoing dispute over the structure and terms of asset deals involving the group’s gas and hydropower businesses.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has approved the entry of a new solar manufacturing investment in Batangas, strengthening the country’s push to expand its renewable energy supply chain and export capacity.

PetroEnergy Resources Corporation, through its renewable arm PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC), has begun injecting power into the Luzon grid following the testing and commissioning of its 25-megawatt direct current (MWDC) Bugallon Solar Power Project (BSPP) in Pangasinan on April 18, 2026.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to launch the 7th round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-7), with a significantly expanded renewable energy allocation for Mindanao aimed at boosting investments and addressing growing power demand in the region.