Senator Ralph Recto on Monday said the government can save P1 billion annually if government buildings and offices used solar panel installations. Through Senate Bill 268 or the solar energy in national...
The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to review the National Renewable Energy Board’s (NREB) proposal to raise the installation target for wind and solar energy by 500-megawatts (MW) each to protect consumers from...
Senate Committee on Climate Change Chair Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill to promote energy conservation in the country. Senate Bill No. 30 seeks to promote energy conservation by providing fiscal...
The Philippines holds a strong potential for the development of the biogas industry because of its promising geographical conditions and accessibility to various feed stocks, industry stakeholders said. “The Philippines is potentially a...
AC Energy president and CEO Eric Francia said the company will work on investing in more renewable energy (RE) projects as solar prices continue to decline. However, Francia said investing in more...
Solar Philippines’ 150-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Concepcion, Tarlac will be completed by 2017 and address the issue of intermittence experienced by most renewable energy (RE) projects, its top official said yesterday. Solar...
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...
Fossil fuels are said to emit high levels of carbon dioxide. Calls for the discontinuity of its use has been pushed, with renewable energy being brought into the foray. But can we...
The Philippines’ location along the Pacific Ring of Fire makes the country prone to earthquakes and typhoons. It experiences an average of 20 typhoons a year, which usually results to flash floods...
Aboitiz Renewables Inc. has fully acquired the 8.8-megawatt (MW) biomass energy plant of Aseagas Corp. for P605 million, marking the company’s first venture into biomass technology. In a disclosure to the stock...
