MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines wants to take its nuclear energy ambitions to the next level, aiming to seal “concrete partnerships” with global powerhouses such as China and Russia.

CITICORE Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has energized a P10-billion, 197-megawatt-peak solar farm in Batangas with battery storage, marking the company’s first large-scale attempt to deliver baseload-like power from solar.

MANILA – Energy Secretary Sharon Garin on Monday cited the importance of elevating coordination with the private sector to achieve the government’s clean energy shift.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the energization of the Citicore Solar Batangas 1 Power Plants, the country’s first hybrid agro-solar and battery storage system (BSS).

MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission is looking to issue its decision on the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) proposed transmission projects before the end of this month.

While the country is working to expand its renewable energy (RE) fleet, the Department of Energy (DOE) clarified that it is not pushing for a complete halt in coal mine operations.

RENEWABLE ENERGY developer Maibarara Geothermal, Inc. (MGI) is proposing an up to P8.9-billion expansion of its geothermal facility in Batangas to supply additional power to the Luzon grid.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has vowed to complete a ruling this month on the remaining capital expenditure projects of transmission operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) that were excluded from the 4th regulatory period.

The Department of Energy is encouraging Japanese investors to expand partnerships and seize opportunities in the Philippines clean energy transition.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is closely monitoring the power situation in Caticlan, Boracay Island and nearby areas after an unscheduled power interruption began Saturday. The outage was caused by a transmission line trip, the department said.