Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has energized a new substation in Cavite to support ever-growing electricity demand and improve reliability across key areas in the province.
Solar energy led a record-breaking expansion in global renewable power capacity in 2025, driving renewables to nearly half of total installed capacity worldwide, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has flagged structural weaknesses in the country’s power system following the yellow alerts raised in the Luzon and Visayas grids, pointing to the sector’s heavy reliance on a specific batch of large power plants.
Solar companies are no longer just selling panels and inverters, instead they are building full energy ecosystems that combine hardware, software, and support services. This shift took center stage as Power Ai Philippines convened solar technology providers, installers, and industry stakeholders for the National Solar Technology & Service Upgrade Summit on March 27 at the…
Global battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider Fluence, global leader in energy storage products, software, and services, is expecting its Philippine project footprint to potentially double within the next three to five years, as policy support, grid constraints, and renewable integration needs drive stronger demand for storage solutions.
NexGen Energy Corp. disclosed today that it has deployed PHP 244.26 million of its initial public offering (IPO) proceeds as of the first quarter of 2026, as it continues to scale up its renewable energy pipeline across solar and wind projects.
As the Philippines accelerates its energy transition, a less visible challenge is beginning to surface and it’s not in power plants or transmission lines, but in the digital systems that underpin the industry. For utilities navigating a more competitive and complex market, outdated platforms are emerging as a critical constraint.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted a new set of rules for governing microgrid systems, marking another step toward accelerating electrification in underserved areas while also strengthening consumer protection.
The Luzon grid was placed under a yellow alert, the first for the region this year, on April 16 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM after multiple power plant outages tightened available supply.
THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has filed a criminal complaint against individuals allegedly involved in the unauthorized removal of an electric meter.