Power Ai Philippines convened solar technology providers, installers, and industry stakeholders for the National Solar Technology & Service Upgrade Summit on March 27 at the Gallery 7 Design Center in San Juan. The event highlighted emerging technologies, market trends, and service initiatives shaping the country’s solar sector.

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has installed Nollie B. Alamillo as Executive Officer (EO) of South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) following audit findings that found financial and operational issues, including around PHP 59 million in revenues that were not returned to consumers.

STATE-RUN National Power Corp. (NPC) is seeking to collect P44.2 billion from on-grid electricity end-users next year, as the current charge is insufficient to sustain operations for missionary electrification amid fuel price spikes.

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it is on full operational readiness to ensure stable and uninterrupted electricity service across its franchise area during the Holy Week, a period typically marked by reduced commercial load but heightened residential demand.

The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) is now running entirely on renewable energy, marking a milestone in sustainable public transport in the Philippines. The terminal now sources 100% of its electricity from geothermal power supplied by First Gen Corporation, ensuring uninterrupted operations even amid evolving national energy conditions.

Following the government’s declaration of a national energy emergency, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is encouraging power distribution utilities (DUs) to offer flexible payment options to their consumers to mitigate rising power costs.

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday said the Philippines now has a supply of petroleum products good for 50.94 days, with the country set to receive more in the coming months amid the growing conflict between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.

ENERGY SECRETARY Sharon S. Garin on Monday said that a new batch of diesel orders totaling 900,000 barrels are set to arrive in the country next month.

Legal frameworks and financial system reforms are emerging as critical levers in accelerating the Philippines’ energy transition, as policymakers, regulators, and private sector leaders convened in Manila for a multi-stakeholder dialogue led by ClientEarth, an environmental charity that uses the law to drive powerful change to protect life on the planet.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the grid connection of a 7.338-megawatt-peak (MWp) agrivoltaic solar project in Batangas, advancing one of the country’s emerging dual-use renewable energy developments that integrate power generation with agricultural land use.