Energy & Mining
DOE sees continued rise in renewable energy investments
The Department of Energy (DOE) expects strong investment momentum in the country's renewable energy (RE) sector to continue after the Board of Investments (BOI) reported that energy projects made up the largest share of approved investments from January to November 2025.
Meralco cuts December power rates by P0.3557/kWh
Meralco customers will see lower electricity bills this December after the power distributor announced a rate cut of P0.3557 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
Repower unit drives hydropower surge in Bukidnon
Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) is accelerating its renewable push in Mindanao as its subsidiary, Maramag Hydropower Corp., broke ground on the P6.3-billion Pulangi IV Hydropower Project—an 25-megaWatt run-of-river facility set to strengthen the region’s clean-energy backbone.
ERC clears P1.05-B transmission project for 145-MW solar farm
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Northern Palawan Power Generation Corp.’s plan to build and operate a P1.05-billion point-to-point transmission line for its 145-megawatt Cawag solar project in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
DOE eyes ports ready for offshore wind by 2027
The Department of Energy (DOE) says two of three priority ports identified for offshore wind (OSW) development could be ready for use by early 2027.
