ACEN Corporation has extended a short-term loan of up to PHP 4 billion to wholly owned subsidiary SanMar Solar Inc. to help fund the next phase of one of the country’s largest solar developments.

The Cagayan de Oro City government and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) held a three-day workshop to revisit and strengthen the city’s Renewable Energy (RE) Plan and Roadmap as part of efforts to improve energy resilience and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects full-year energy sales volume to grow between 1 percent and 2 percent as a prolonged El Niño weather pattern offsets government conservation measures, company officials said.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is hoping to secure a USD 300-million loan package from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) this year to fund a rooftop solar and energy efficiency program for public schools and government hospitals.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Power Corporation (NPC) are rolling out government-procured diesel supplies to help protect electricity supply in remote and off-grid communities across the country.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has no objection to a proposal by Manila Electric Company to reduce the projected increase in electricity rates for the May 2026 billing period, potentially trimming the generation charge adjustment by more than half.

First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH) Chief Sustainability Officer Agnes C. de Jesus received the Pearl of Legacy Award for Environmental Governance from the Society of Sustainability Practitioners, Inc. (Sustainability PH) during the organization’s fifth anniversary celebration held April 29 in Iloilo City.

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) clarified that it is not opposed to renewable energy or rooftop solar installations, saying its push for clearer guidelines is focused on safety and proper installation rather than restricting consumer choice.

SPC Power Corporation has earmarked PHP 3 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, with the bulk of spending allocated to battery energy storage and solar projects as the company accelerates its transition toward a larger renewable energy portfolio.

The Department of Science and Technology–Ilocos Region (DOST-Ilocos Region) said renewable energy interventions under its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) are helping micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Pangasinan significantly reduce electricity costs, sometimes up to 90%, through solar technology adoption.