Energy & Mining

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and Manual to create a more efficient and accessible framework for resolving disputes in the energy sector. This development, formalized through Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025, will enable consumers and regulated entities to resolve conflicts through non-judicial methods such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, ensuring a faster, cost-effective, and impartial resolution process.

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has handed over a 60 kilowatt-peak (kWp) on-grid hybrid photovoltaic system to the municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

First Gen Corporation, a leader in renewable energy, and Oakridge Realty Development Corporation (ORDC) have expanded their collaboration with a new agreement to install a rooftop solar power facility at Oakridge Business Park in Mandaue City, Cebu. The facility will feature photovoltaic panels with a 638-kilowatt-peak solar capacity, reinforcing the park's commitment to sustainability.

The Philippines and South Korea have launched the 2024/25 Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) aimed at enhancing bilateral energy cooperation.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said that South Korea’s Korea Electric Power Co. (Kepco) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue investing in the Philippines, particularly in the renewable energy (RE) sector. The declaration follows a courtesy meeting Thursday between DOE secretary Raphael Lotilla and Kepco president Kim Dong-Cheol.