Energy & Mining
Aboitiz starts 239 MW Luna Solar project, expands Negros capacity
Aboitiz Power clean energy unit Aboitiz Renewables Inc. has begun building the 239-megawatt Luna solar facility in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Set to open in 2028, it involves a 65 MW battery system that will lift the group’s total solar capacity in the province to 471 MW. This is its largest solar project in the Visayas.
Fuel prices roll back this week as PH supply improves
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed an across-the-board fuel price rollback starting August 3, ending five consecutive weeks of increases.
ERC: Meralco refund impact offset by new 36-month coat recovery
The P9.51 billion refund ordered for Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers will deliver reduced savings because the regulator has also approved a three-year cost recovery charge for the utility, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) confirmed Monday.
DOE prepares new auction for biomass and off-grid areas
The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing two new rounds of the Green Energy Auction (GEA) to boost renewable energy use across the country.
Marcos’ SONA vow on nuclear energy hailed as key milestone for PH power future
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s renewed support for nuclear energy during his 2026 State of the Nation Address is the strongest national backing for the power source since the Philippines adopted its nuclear energy roadmap, according to advocacy group Alpas Pinas.
