Energy
Anjo World theme park goes green with First Gen
Cebu-based Belmont Group, owner of the largest theme park in Visayas and Mindanao, has taken a major step toward sustainability with the signing of an agreement with First Gen Corporation for renewable energy (RE) supply. This deal, completed on 13 February 2025, will see First Gen provide 750 kilowatts of geothermal electricity to Belmont One, the mixed-use commercial complex in Minglanilla, Cebu.
Meralco securing backup power ahead of hot months demand surge
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is taking proactive steps to secure an additional 900 megawatts (MW) of power supply for the upcoming hot months.
Aboitiz Power unit to mothball 2 power barges
Aboitiz Power Corp. said Friday that one of its power generation unit has secured regulatory approval to mothball two power barges.
It said that Therma...
GEA-3 exceeds installation targets
The third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) has far surpassed its installation target, with the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting a total of 7,530.887 megawatts (MW) in offered capacity, exceeding the target of only 4,650 MW.
Meralco brings solar-powered solutions to Nueva Ecija farmers
Meralco’s corporate social responsibility arm, One Meralco Foundation (OMF), has provided solar-powered mobile irrigation pumps to two cooperatives in Nueva Ecija, marking a significant step toward sustainability in the region’s agriculture. The Lupao Pag-ahon Agriculture Cooperative and the Nueva Ecija Rice, Corn, Vegetable, and Livestock Raisers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, representing around 140 farmers, will now no longer rely on costly diesel-powered pumps for irrigation.
