Electricity rates are expected to rise in April due to the ongoing Middle East conflict and the peso’s decline against the dollar, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) is allowing the temporary rollout of Euro II, or fuels that meet an older emission standard with higher sulfur content, for select transport and industrial uses to augment fuel supply.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is firming up oil supply from India to bolster the country’s reserves as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global markets, even as domestic pump prices are set for another sharp increase this week.

ANG-LED San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is looking at coal areas offered by the government, including a mining site currently operated by Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC).

As renewable energy capacity continues to expand in the Philippines, a new challenge is coming into focus–power can be generated, but not always delivered where it is needed. For Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC), the answer may not lie in building bigger plants, but in rethinking the system itself. This means shifting toward localized solar…

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has formalized a partnership with the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) to accelerate energy efficiency (EE) investments across economic zones, targeting faster deployment of technologies and financing among registered locators.

LISTED Basic Energy Corp. is moving forward with the development of a P1.9-billion solar farm in Cadiz, Negros Occidental after finalizing agreements with a supplier and contractor for the project.

Government energy-saving measures are beginning to deliver results, with the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting sharp declines in electricity and fuel consumption that generated an estimated PHP 215,151 in savings, due to high compliance across 224 spot-checked entities.

A private sector-led consortium has started construction on what it describes as the country’s largest microgrid rollout in a scaled push to electrify underserved and off-grid communities while unlocking local economic growth.

The 100.8-megawatt Kalayaan 2 Wind Power Project in Laguna has installed its first turbine, marking a key construction milestone as developers move toward commercial operations targeted in 2026.