TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Calbayog in Samar said it is opposing the installation of wind turbines within the Calbayog Pan-as Hayiban Protected Landscape (CPHPL), citing its negative impact on the city’s water supply.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday some 956 megawatts (MW) of new power generation capacity and 160 MW of new energy storage systems (ESS) were added in Luzon and Visayas, effective Nov. 27, 2025.

RENEWABLE ENERGY developer Raslag Corp. and Singapore-based Verdant Philippines Alpha Pte. Ltd. are poised to finalize a joint venture (JV) to acquire a controlling stake in PHESI Holdings Corp., following approval from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC).

MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) will retire the remaining P2.87 billion of its P7-billion 12-year bonds next month, it said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines holds around $3.9 trillion in hydropower potential, which, according to industry experts, would not only boost electricity supply but also curb worsening floods and enhance farm productivity.

Listed renewable energy firm Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) has begun testing and commissioning its first hydropower plant in Mindanao, marking a major milestone in its expansion.

THE Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corp. (BENLC), a subsidiary of Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC), has tapped experts to conduct feasibility studies (FS) for its planned offshore wind (OSW) project.

REPOWER Energy Development Corp. is allotting P10.3 billion for the rollout of hydropower projects, it said in a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday.

SPANISH renewable energy developer Acciona Energía is moving to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia with more than two gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (RE) projects, including wind and solar farms in the Philippines.

TWO ports are ready to support the construction and operation of offshore wind (OSW) power projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Tuesday.