THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may earmark as much as P70 billion to improve its distribution network and roll out smart meters, among others, over the next five years.

After divesting its stake in Petron Corporation in 2008, trillion-dollar energy giant Saudi Aramco is reportedly plotting a re-entry into the Philippine energy sector.

One major reason why foreign investors avoid putting up manufacturing plants here is our iffy power situation. We are notorious for red and yellow alerts in our power grids because the margin between demand and supply is exceedingly thin.

BAGUIO CITY — Power rates in Baguio City and Benguet province have been increased this December, following adjustments announced by the local power distributor.

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists should brace for fuel price hikes of as much as P0.80 per liter today, with gasoline going up for the fourth straight week.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is firming up a policy that will reduce the performance bond requirement for offshore wind projects to a leaner five percent, a departure from the typical 20 percent required in green energy auctions (GEA) for other renewable energy (RE) technologies.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday it will hold the 5th Round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-5), exclusively dedicated to offshore wind projects, in the third quarter of 2025.

A SENATE BILL that seeks to extend Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years is now up for debate in the plenary.

NABAS, AKLAN—PetroWind Energy Inc. (PWEI) expects to fully its 13.2-megawatt Nabas phase-2 expansion in this province next year.

MANY households are interested in adopting rooftop solar power systems, but concerns about provider trustworthiness and high costs hinder their adoption, according to a study from Ateneo de Manila University.