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DOE orders Palawan power grid upgrade after island-wide blackout
The Department of Energy (DOE) is coordinating an emergency overhaul of Palawan’s fragile power infrastructure...
Another power rate hike seen likely in June
MANILA — Meralco has alerted consumers about a potential increase in power rates the coming...
PH hits 25% renewable energy share as DOE accelerates clean energy push
The Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) share in the power generation mix reached 25% by the...
ERC sets waste-to-energy ceiling price at P9.3/kWh
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it set the ceiling price for electricity generated by...
CREC unit facility gets nod of ERC
Citicore Solar Quezon Inc. (CSQI) has secured the green light to develop a point-to-point interconnection...
NGCP seeks PNP assistance to probe power line sabotage
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has formally requested the assistance of the...
Alsons Power transitions diesel plant into solar facility
MANILA, Philippines — Alsons Power, the Alcantara Group’s power business unit, is advancing its renewable...
US aid agency earmarks $60 million for Philippine energy program
The United States (US) government’s Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) has earmarked a $60-million grant for...
Opus seeks grid connection for 416-MW solar project
Opus Solar Energy Corp. is seeking urgent regulatory approval to connect its 416.025-megawatt solar power...
Trinasolar-led forum backs BESS role in PH renewable integration
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are drawing increasing attention from energy sector stakeholders as the...