The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Resolution No. 21, Series of 2026, updating the entry groups for privately owned distribution utilities implementing Performance-Based Regulation (PBR). The resolution amends the entry groups...
Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has signed a PHP 4.05-billion project finance loan facility with LANDBANK to support the development of two embedded solar projects under Citicore Solar Embedded, Inc. The loan...
The Department of Energy (DOE), Trademaster Renewable One Inc., Camarines Sur IV Electric Cooperative (CASURECO IV), and local government partners have energized the 3-megawatt-peak (MWp) CASURECO IV Solar Power Project in Tigaon,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted a resolution temporarily suspending Power Delivery Service (PDS) charges for qualified Energy Storage Systems (ESS) during declared national energy emergencies. The measure applies to electricity...
Electricity consumers may see a slight increase in transmission rates in their July 2026 electricity bills after higher Ancillary Services (AS) rates pushed up the overall average transmission rate, according to the...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Professional Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (UPEEP) to strengthen electrical engineering competencies, especially skills tied to solar, battery...
As the Philippines accelerates renewable energy development, it has an opportunity that many of its Southeast Asian neighbors did not: learning from the regulatory and implementation challenges that emerged as their solar...
As the Philippines rapidly expands its solar energy pipeline, policymakers should start addressing the next generation of regulatory challenges now—from battery storage and land use to solar panel recycling—before they become barriers...
Topline Equity Corporation, through subsidiary Topline Offshore Inc., has launched Aesen Topline Offshore Corp., a joint venture with Singapore-based Aesen Pte. Ltd., to deliver integrated maritime solutions for the country’s growing offshore...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has inaugurated MTerra Solar Phase 1, with 1,373 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and 825 MW of battery energy storage already energized. The battery component is...
