DMCI Power Corp., the off-grid power arm of DMCI Holdings Inc., is eyeing a PHP 3-billion subsea cable project to link Semirara Island and Mindoro, enabling the transfer of up to 100...
All government offices in the Philippines are now required to use energy-efficient products and prioritize rooftop solar installations under a new directive from the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC). The...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to act on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) long-pending capital expenditure (CapEx) applications within the month, underscoring the urgency of addressing critical...
The Philippines’ geothermal industry has thrown its support behind the Department of Energy’s (DOE) plan to launch a USD 250 million facility that will help shoulder the high cost and risk of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released a draft circular introducing guidelines on Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), a new mechanism aimed at expanding the market for renewable energy certificates (RECs) and...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking a PHP3.8 billion budget for 2026, a 24.44% increase from its PHP3.1 billion allocation in 2025, to support the government’s electrification and clean energy targets....
Conventional power remains essential to grid stability as the Philippines expands its renewable energy portfolio, a senior Aboitiz Power Corporation official said at the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) 8th Annual Energy...
S.I. Power Corp. (SIPCOR) has confirmed receiving the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision revoking its authority to operate in Siquijor and said it is weighing legal options. ERC has directed SIPCOR to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for renewable energy (RE) integration in the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with a long-term goal of reaching 100% renewable-powered charging stations by 2040....
Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin led a site visit to Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique, highlighting how energy development is directly shaping community welfare alongside national power supply. Garin, joined by Undersecretary...
