AIKO is placing high-efficiency solar modules at the center of its growth strategy over the next three to five years as it expands across emerging markets, including Southeast Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

As solar development expands, the next wave of projects may depend not only on photovoltaic panels, but also on the structures that allow those panels to be installed in more complex environments.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) defended a contentious new policy that strips the state transmission operator of its exclusive building rights, arguing the shift is vital to unlock more than 1,000 megawatts of stranded renewable energy.

The Philippines should speed up its transition to clean energy to meet its target of a 35-percent renewable share in the power generation mix by 2030, regulators and energy officials said Thursday.

SP NEW ENERGY Corp. (SPNEC) has approved a budget for the planned infusion of renewable energy assets from its parent MGEN Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGEN Renewables), as the company prepares for a merger targeted for completion by year-end.

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Thursday that the country’s renewable energy (RE) goals may not be achieved on time due to delays in regulatory approvals and outdated market rules, among other factors.

MSpectrum Inc., Tokyo Century Corp. (TC), and JFE Engineering Corp. have established a joint venture, MSpectrum Taiyo Inc., to develop solar projects for industrial facilities in the country.

Trinasolar sees growing opportunities in the Philippines as the market moves beyond standalone solar projects and increasingly adopts battery energy storage systems (BESS) to improve reliability and long-term performance.

CEBU CITY—First Gen Corp. has helped the Jollibee Group’s Danao Commissary operate on approximately 99 percent clean energy through a combination of rooftop solar power and geothermal energy, demonstrating how renewable energy can strengthen industrial operations while reducing exposure to volatile fuel prices.

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has extended PHP 800 million in project financing for the rollout of 16 off-grid microgrids across Palawan, a development expected to provide round-the-clock electricity to more than 30,000 people in underserved communities.