Eight more firms have joined the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA), a group of local companies and organizations that commits to become carbon neutral, bringing to 41 the total number of its private sector partners since it was launched in 2021.

MANILA – Government policies that support the installation of more renewable energy (RE) projects make the Philippines attractive to foreign investors, an official of the British Embassy Manila said.

The government’s Green Lane Program for Strategic Investments has certified 216 projects with a combined value of P5.93 trillion as of Sept. 15, 2025, with renewable energy emerging as the country’s strongest magnet for capital.

The Department of Energy has released draft terms for its fifth open and competitive selection process to award renewable energy service contracts.

Renewable energy (RE) stakeholders in the Philippines are downplaying the potential negative effects of US President Donald Trump’s stance against renewable energy.

LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. expects to spend around $20 billion over the next five years to expand its power portfolio to 13 gigawatts (GW) within and outside the Philippines.

MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGEN), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is planning to enter Malaysia to capture rising electricity demand from data centers.

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Philippines’ carbon credit framework is nearing completion and is set to be finalized by year-end.

Government agencies in the Philippines are now required to use energy-efficient products and prioritize solar rooftop installations to cut energy consumption and promote sustainability, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Thursday.

MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGEN), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has tapped two Chinese firms to build its 49-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Toledo, Cebu.