LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos said proponents of the PHP330-billion two-gigawatt offshore wind farm in the northwest part of the province must ensure that communities where the proposed energy project will be located can benefit from it.

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is projecting more than 16 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity from offshore wind power projects.

MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration has ramped up funding for the country’s renewable energy (RE) development program this year, fueling the ambitious push toward cleaner, more sustainable power.

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) revealed last Sunday 833 cases and motions filed by power industry stakeholders were resolved last year.

National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said over the weekend no third party is using and benefiting from its dark fiber network except the government.

The Philippines has signed two agreements with a renewable energy company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to further the country’s renewable energy projects and investments.

TECH startup SolX Technologies, Inc. is working to bridge gaps in the energy sector through advanced technology, its chief executive officer (CEO) said.

SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) expects its capital expenditure (capex) budget for this year to reach P6.9 billion, with a significant portion going to its coal business.

The Department of Energy said Friday it endorsed to transmission operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines 12 projects for system impact study in December, bringing the total for the year to 191, accounting for 41,764.64 megawatts (MW).

MANILA, Philippines — Ayala-led ACEN Corp. and US-based BrightNight have started the commissioning of the first phase of their hybrid renewable energy project in India, moving a step closer to commercial operations.