Energy & Mining
Aboitiz Power activates 173-MW solar project in Negros Occidental
Aboitiz Power Corp. renewable energy arm Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI) has successfully energized its largest solar facility to date—the 173-megawatt Calatrava solar project in Negros Occidental.
Policymakers target offshore wind growth with new auction round
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans on Thursday to launch the 5th round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA5) by 3Q 2025, focusing exclusively on offshore wind (OSW) projects.
ACEN closes deal on Bangladesh solar farm project
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, said that its joint venture, IBV ACEN Renewables Asia Pte. Ltd., has successfully closed the acquisition of a 49 percent stake in a 70-megawatt solar farm project in Bangladesh.
Meralco, PNP join forces to combat facility theft
The Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor better known as Meralco, has formalized a strategic partnership with the Philippine National Police to combat the increasing incidence of electricity distribution facility theft, which undermines the safety and reliability of the country’s power grid.
ERC strengthens policy development with new partnerships
In a strategic move to enhance policy-making in the power sector, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced partnerships with the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).
