PANGASINAN, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corp. is putting solar power at the “forefront” of its clean energy expansion as it actively explores new potential project sites across the Philippines.

POWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects a recovery in energy sales volume by the second half of the year, driven by a pickup in certain sectors within the commercial and industrial segments.

Clean energy company CostPlus, through its Kidlat EV brand, has equipped a remote, off-grid public school with solar energy and storage, marking a significant step in a joint initiative by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA).

MANILA – Manila Electric Company (Meralco) aims to energize the around 2,000 to 3,000 households in its service area that are located in Department of Environment and Natural Resources-protected sites starting in 2026.

Aboitiz Power Corp.’s (AboitizPower) renewable energy (RE) arm and Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) are bidding for the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plants (CBK HEPP), according to the state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM).

MANILA, Philippines — Prime Energy, the operator of the Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project – the country’s only indigenous gas field – is positioning itself to play a larger role in securing the Philippines’ long-term energy future.

NORTHERN SUN POWER, Inc. (NSPI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), is eyeing the development of an P18.6-billion solar power project in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, which is targeted for commercial operations by the first quarter of 2029.

DISCOVERY PRIMEA has partnered with AdventEnergy, Inc. (AdventEnergy), one of the retail supply arms of Aboitiz Power Corp., to power its hotel and residences.

MANILA ELECTRIC Co. (Meralco) has activated its “smart” substation in Parañaque City to support growing energy demand in key economic hubs in the southern part of Metro Manila, the power distributor said on Tuesday.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is endorsing 21 power projects to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the conduct of system impact study (SIS).