The Philippines’ plan to become a regional artificial intelligence (AI) hub will require a major expansion of its power system, with the government targeting a 30-fold increase in AI data
The Philippines is moving closer to commercial-scale waste-to-energy (WTE) development, with 14 projects from 11 qualified bidders set to compete in a government auction offering 400 megawatts (MW) of renewable
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA pledge to remove system loss charges from electricity bills has ignited a push for legislative reform, with senators filing measures and House leaders backing the
The Department of Energy (DOE) is drafting new regulations to guide the development of power-generation facilities for the proposed Pax Silica technology hub, as the government seeks to ensure that
The Department of Energy (DOE) has placed the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-5) for offshore wind (OSW) on hold as it reviews and recalibrates the auction
The Philippines’ shift to renewable energy (RE) is moving more slowly than anticipated, even with government plans to raise clean power’s share to 35% by 2030, according to ERC Chair
Power outages are often framed as mere inconveniences, but their impact can be far more severe, rippling through households, businesses, and the broader economy. But for Los Baños, Laguna resident
Northern Luzon (Amianan) and its surrounding provinces continue to hold a stronger-than-expected position in the country’s economic landscape, contributing steadily to national growth. In 2024, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
It began with a familiar frustration. Antonette Aquino, a Meralco customer, recently posted her electricity bill online, questioning why her charges had surged despite minimal changes in usage. Her complaint
The Middle East conflict, particularly the escalation involving Iran, has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. The war has disrupted oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a