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Mindanao grid scrambles to recover 800MW after earthquake trips plants
The Mindanao grid is expected to return to normal conditions soon after being placed under...
ERC gets highest COA audit rating for fifth year
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has secured an Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit...
MGEN reports damage at Sarangani coal plant following Mindanao earthquake
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) said its affiliate’s 210-megawatt (MW) Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC) coal-fired power...
DoE eyes aggressive targets to reduce oil import dependence
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) is seeking to set more “aggressive” targets in a bid...
WESM prices rise 38.5% in May as demand growth outpaces supply
Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices rose by 38.5% in May as higher summer demand,...
Renewable energy leaders call for faster permits to accelerate rural electrification
Renewable energy (RE) developers and local government leaders are urging faster permit approvals and better...
Spot electricity prices jumped 40% in May—IEMOP
Average systemwide spot electricity prices surged nearly 40 percent in May 2026 as intense heat...
Solar demand surges in Philippines, but installations struggle to keep pace
The Philippines is experiencing a surge in rooftop solar demand as households and businesses seek...
PEZA, Schneider push energy resilience measures in ecozones amid rising power demand
Philippine economic zones are ramping up efforts to strengthen energy resilience as industrial power demand...
CleanTech, DENR launch Pangasinan reforestation drive
CleanTech Global Renewables, Inc. (CleanTech) has partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...