Energy & Mining
Datian solar shift cuts grid costs, boosts export edge
Datian Subic Shoes Inc. expects rooftop solar to cut its grid electricity use by more than 40 percent, lowering energy costs and helping meet global footwear brands’ emissions standards without diverting capital from production.
Mingyang weighs Philippine base for offshore wind
Mingyang Group is weighing investments in Philippine ports, floating platforms and wind turbine manufacturing as it looks to turn the country from an equipment market into a potential offshore wind production base.
Subic EnerZone upgrading grid as Freeport demand rises
Subic EnerZone Corp., the AboitizPower-led electricity distributor at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, is preparing network upgrades to accommodate rising power demand as the economic hub expands, following a 25-year extension of its partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
Mining sector lags output targets, looks to foreign partnerships for growth
The country’s mining industry remains focused on raw‑ore exports with limited local processing, even as government and industry experts push to boost production and value addition through cooperation with the United States, Sweden and other international partners.
Aboitiz expands clean energy, water, community sustainability programs
The Aboitiz Group has added 846 megawatts of renewable energy capacity over four years while broadening investments in water management, recycling and education, extending its sustainability agenda across power generation, infrastructure and community development.
