YUCHENGCO-LED PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) has increased its ownership in the company operating the Nabas Wind Power Project in Aklan to 90% after completing its P1.9-billion acquisition of the remaining stake held by Thailand’s BCPG Public Co. Ltd. (BCPG).

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) teamed up with StB GigaFactory Inc. to explore renewable energy generation, battery storage and electric mobility projects that could support the next wave of industries in New Clark City and other BCDA properties.

The rapid expansion of data centers in the Philippines could put upward pressure on electricity prices and strain local grid capacity unless policies are introduced early to manage their growing power demand, according to the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2).

emirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said Monday it filed a notice of redundancy with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) affecting 462 workers at its coal mine site in Antique.

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers will see a slight reduction in electricity rates this August, as a PHP 9.5-billion regulatory refund helped offset increases in transmission, ancillary service, tax, and generation charges.

Quezon City is offering residents, condominium owners, and commercial establishments free technical guidance on rooftop solar installations through QC Helpline 122, as the city looks to make clean energy adoption easier and more accessible.

Retail electricity supplier (RES) EvoEnergi has signed an agreement to supply 17 facilities of Scottland Food Group, the Philippine franchise of Bonchon, strengthening its portfolio under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework.

TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) — The Marcos Jr. administration’s drive to accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy continues to gain ground in Eastern Visayas as the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office conducted a technical inspection of the proposed European Union-funded solar power project of the Samar II Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO II).

BOAC, Marinduque (PIA) — The National Power Corporation (NPC) on Aug. 5 formally inaugurated the ₱154-million Mogpog–Buenavista 69-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line and the 5-megavolt-ampere (MVA) Buenavista Substation, major infrastructure projects expected to improve the reliability and stability of electricity service across Marinduque.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said Sunday that proponents of the US-led Pax Silica project in New Clark City, Tarlac, are studying the construction of a dedicated power plant to ensure the facility does not compete with nearby residential communities for electricity.