The Philippines is expanding efforts to determine whether naturally occurring hydrogen beneath its territory can become a new indigenous energy resource, with the Department of Energy (DOE) opening a 712,000-hectare
The Philippines and the United States have signed a $60-million grant agreement aimed at lowering electricity costs, improving energy sector efficiency and strengthening the country’s attractiveness to investors. Finance Secretary
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a resolution removing the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on electricity system loss charges, a move the Department of Energy (DOE) says could cut
August’s relentless Habagat rains put the Philippines through weeks of flooding, evacuations and disrupted services as the southwest monsoon was repeatedly strengthened by passing tropical systems. PAGASA warned of prolonged
During the hot and dry season, the Philippines was reminded of a basic rule of electricity markets: when power supply gets tight, prices can rise sharply. In May, heat-driven demand
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has formally authorized First Gen Corp. to develop the 120-megawatt Aya Pumped-Storage Project in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, marking a key milestone for a renewable energy
According to a new IEA report, the conflict in the Middle East is reshaping global energy investment decisions as governments and businesses place greater emphasis on energy security and resilient
The Department of Energy (DOE) has continued to push aggressively for renewable energy (RE) expansion, targeting a 35% share in the country’s power mix by 2030 and 50% by 2040.
Aboitiz Power Corp. has joined the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Power Corp. in a planned feasibility study that will assess potential nuclear power plant sites across the country,
Renewable energy (RE) sources now make up roughly a quarter of the country’s power mix, bringing the Philippines closer to its long-term goals of raising RE’s share to 35% by