In 2015, the United States had an installed capacity of 3,442 megawatts (MW) from geothermal energy. The Philippines followed with 1,968 MW. The Geysers, the world’s largest geothermal developer, is in San Francisco,...
Despite the 110 day delay, Hedcor’s run-of-river hydro project in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon is already 50% complete, the Aboitiz Power subsidiary said. The construction of the P13 billion twin hydroelectric projects of...
Businessman Manuel Pangilinan on Tuesday said that the government’s plan to have public-private talks with the power industry companies is vital in producing a clear energy mix policy in the country. Speaking...
The 405-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Mindanao will begin its operations after a series of reliability tests, FDC Misamis Power Corp. said. The multi-billion peso investment utilizes clean coal technology through...
The country has 18 biomass power plants with the capacity to power 300,000 homes. Two of the power plants are fired by bagasse which are residues of sugarcane, and are located in Negros Occidental...
The Norweigian central bank excluded 52 companies, including Aboitiz Power Corp. from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) because of the Philippine-based firm’s business activities involving coal-fired power plants. The Norges Bank released...
The Philippines is the world’s second-largest producer of geothermal energy next to the United States. With the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 in place, the geothermal industry in the Philippines is taking...
7,000 islands. Multiple energy sources. Yet you get a headache every time you get your monthly electric bill. The Philippines has one of the most expensive electricity rates in the world. Trade Union...
Although coal supplied over 40% of the country’s electric output in 2015, Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Regina Lopez said renewable energy is a priority over fossil fuels in...
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) goal of 100 percent electrification can be achieved through the Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) prepaid electricity service, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said. The chairman said electricity must...
