The renewable energy arm of the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) is facing abolition as the renewable energy sector is flourishing without its intervention, a senator said. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said that...
The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) is set to enter the hydropower sector after inking a partnership with Blue Energy Holdings and Management Corp. In a disclosure, Meralco said it signed a joint...
The European Union will be giving a total of P9 billion in funds to the Philippines for renewable energy development, energy efficiency projects, and household electrification. The EU and the Department of...
A Filipino Scientist from the Washington State University is eyeing the use of second-generation biomass to close the energy gap in the Philippines. Elmar Villota, a doctoral student in biological systems engineering, is studying...
Basic Energy Corp. has partnered with a Thailand-based company for the “exploration, development and production of renewable energy sources in the Philippines and abroad.” The company said in a disclosure that it...
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will lead a comprehensive program that will assure full absorbency of incoming renewable energy (RE) projects to the grid, as the country targets 30%...
The Philippine National Oil Corp. (PNOC) Renewables Corp. is urging the government to streamline the process of permitting and licensing for renewable energy projects. PNOC Renewables Corp. president Pedro L. Lite, Jr. said...
Ilocos Norte is now a “clean, green and coal-free province” after the provincial board passed a resolution eliminating coal from the province’s source of power. The resolution, signed unanimously, prevents the government...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has plotted down a road map to achieve 23 percent of renewable energy in the region’s energy mix come 2025, the International Renewable Energy Agency...
The Senate Committee on Energy was urged to open a level playing field for diverse energy solutions to create more opportunities for renewables in the country’s energy mix. “Opening a level playing...
