Energy & Mining
LLDA backs Prime Infra’s 1,400-MW Pakil storage project
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) has expressed support for Prime Infra’s 1,400-megawatt Pakil Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project in Laguna, as the developer advances a facility designed to strengthen grid reliability and support renewable energy integration.
Energy lifts BOI Jan-Sep investment approvals to P900B
The Philippines’ investment approvals surged to P900.06 billion in the first nine months of 2026, driven overwhelmingly by energy projects and bringing the Board of Investments (BOI) closer to its P1-trillion full-year target.
Alternergy completes PH’s first sea-crossing wind power link
Listed renewable energy developer Alternergy Holdings Corp. has completed the Philippines’ first overhead sea-crossing transmission link built specifically for a wind power project, a key milestone that connects clean energy generated on Alabat Island directly to the Luzon mainland grid.
Mining industry signals impending legal challenge vs joint gov’t order
Local mining leaders are preparing to take legal action against Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2026-01, recently issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Sector executives warn that the new framework directly conflicts with established Philippine laws, introducing severe regulatory uncertainty and heightened risks for investors across the country.
Italpinas, SunShare explore rooftop solar for greener housing
Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) is exploring rooftop solar power and electricity cost-saving measures through a partnership with SunShare Philippines Inc., as the property developer seeks to integrate renewable energy solutions into its projects.
