The mega power transmission infrastructure on Mindoro island is targeted to be finished before the end of 2027 and is expected to lower residents’ electricity bills, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines — Projects covered by the government’s “green lane” program are getting permits about 11 days faster than usual, helping strategic or nationally significant investments move closer to implementation.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged local government units (LGUs) to strengthen their garbage collection and waste-management systems, saying sufficient waste volumes are needed to support facilities such as waste-to-energy (WTE) plants.
POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to operate as a distribution utility microgrid system provider on Cagbalete Island in Mauban, Quezon, for 20 years.
RETAIL electricity supplier Shell Energy Philippines, Inc. has expanded its partnership with Greenlight Renewables Holdings, Inc. to secure additional supply from the latter’s solar project in Leyte.
The National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (NGAP) is seeking stronger government incentives and more representative pricing mechanisms to help unlock around 2,000 megawatts (MW) of remaining geothermal potential in the country.
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Tourism (DOT) are expanding their joint energy-efficiency initiative for tourism establishments nationwide following on-ground energy assessments of 46 Metro Manila establishments.
The Global Technical Center of Excellence (GTCOE) of AboitizPower and JERA has trained around 2,000 participants since it was established in September 2025, marking its first year of operations at LIMA Estate in Batangas.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has received 14 offers from 12 firms interested in joining the special Green Energy Auction (GEA) for waste-to-energy (WTE) projects.
The Department of Energy on Monday acknowledged that grid preparation and planning to meet forecast demand growth in the Visayas region should have been carried out years earlier, as the network faced 96 yellow alerts and 33 red alerts since January.