First Gen Corporation said its decade-long decision to remain coal-free is increasingly positioning the company advantageously as the Philippines confronts growing energy security risks tied to fuel volatility, climate change, and rising power demand.

Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. expects two solar projects with a combined capacity of 173.7 megawatts to be completed by 2027 as part of the company’s renewable energy expansion program.

Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) is expanding its footprint in the Visayas through a joint ₱3.9 billion transaction to acquire a major hydropower facility, according to a stock exchange filing on Thursday, May 28.

Last Tuesday, May 26, I attended the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) forum on the theme, “Beyond the Crisis: Defining a New Era of Philippine Energy” held at Frabelle Corporate Plaza, Makati. I am not a member of EJAP but the leaders gave me permission to attend, my gratitude to them.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now China’s second-largest export market for solar panels, as more Filipinos turn to solar power to cope with rising electricity costs, according to global energy think tank Ember.

MANILA — Meralco confirmed on Thursday that it has filed 2 petitions to implement a refund of around P9 billion to cushion the impact of the expected spike in electricity bills for June 2026, due to a series of yellow and red alerts in the Luzon Grid.

MANILA — The Department of Energy said Japan and the Philippines have agreed to strengthen their energy security cooperation, with Tokyo pledging to support Manila in building its first strategic petroleum reserve system.

MANILA, Philippines – Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is looking to expand rooftop solar installations across its mall network as the property developer ramps up efforts to increase its use of renewable energy.

Nomura Holdings Inc., a Japanese investment and brokerage giant, has significantly downgraded its economic outlook for the Philippines as the nation struggles with energy security vulnerabilities and mounting inflationary pressures.

The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) has joined the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Faculty of Engineering External Advisory Committee (ExACom), strengthening industry-academe collaboration aimed at aligning engineering education with the evolving needs of the Philippine energy sector.