THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) is seeking to set more “aggressive” targets in a bid to reduce dependence on imported fuel, including increasing the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) and biofuel blends, its top official said.
Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices rose by 38.5% in May as higher summer demand, tighter supply margins, and power plant outages pushed electricity prices upward across all major grids, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
Renewable energy (RE) developers and local government leaders are urging faster permit approvals and better coordination among government agencies to help bring electricity to remote communities across the Philippines.
Average systemwide spot electricity prices surged nearly 40 percent in May 2026 as intense heat and unexpected power plant shutdowns triggered a sharp spike in demand, the market operator said Wednesday.
The Philippines is experiencing a surge in rooftop solar demand as households and businesses seek protection from rising electricity prices and fuel price volatility, but the industry is struggling to translate that interest into actual installations, according to New Energy Nexus Philippines.
Philippine economic zones are ramping up efforts to strengthen energy resilience as industrial power demand continues to grow, with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Schneider Electric advancing measures aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels and improving operational stability across ecozones.
CleanTech Global Renewables, Inc. (CleanTech) has partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 1 and five People’s Organizations (POs) to undertake a large-scale reforestation initiative in Pangasinan, marking what the company described as the first project of its kind in the Ilocos Region involving the DENR, community organizations, and the private…
A consumer advocacy group on Tuesday called on Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to investigate the state-run Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) over its alleged failure to prevent the imposition of high electricity rates.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is working with power grid operators and generation companies to restore electricity in Southern Mindanao after a major earthquake disrupted operations at power plants and severed transmission lines.
THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) is working with the Philippine government to build a pipeline of energy projects to accelerate renewable energy (RE) deployment, improve energy efficiency, and reduce diesel dependence in off-grid areas.