Energy & Mining
Raslag solar farm resumes operation after flash flood
Raslag Corp. said its largest solar farm, the 36.6-megawatt-peak RASLAG 4 in Pampanga, has partially resumed operations after flash flooding forced it off the grid, highlighting the growing weather risks facing the country’s renewable-energy infrastructure.
Fuel prices drop over P4 per liter this week
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed fuel companies will roll back pump prices sharply this week, with cuts exceeding P4 per liter across all major products.
StB GigaFactory, BCDA explore clean energy projects
StB GigaFactory Inc. is expanding its clean-energy ambitions in the Philippines, partnering with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority to explore renewable power, battery storage, and electric mobility projects that could support the growth of next-generation industries.
Over 38,000 Meralco customers still without power
More than 38,000 customers of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) remained without electricity Monday morning, as the enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay continued to disrupt services and cause widespread damage.
Semirara Mining files redundancy notice, cuts coal output target amid auction uncertainty
Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) has notified the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of a redundancy program, following a decision to slash its annual coal production target by over one-third compared to last year.
