Energy & Mining

The Department of Energy (DOE) is ramping up efforts to enforce stricter timelines for renewable energy (RE) projects, initiating a second round of reviews targeting contracts that have failed to meet critical development milestones.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) subsidiary MSpectrum Inc. has launched a new solar rooftop facility for General Trias Water Corp. (GTWC), a pioneering project that promises to reduce costs and carbon emissions while boosting sustainability efforts.

The country's mined metallic output value rose 3.17 percent  in the first three quarters of 2024 to P195.92 billion versus only P189.9 billion last year, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).

Consumers across the Philippines can expect potential changes in their electricity bills as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) prioritizes key rate adjustments for 2025.

Congress has placed the franchise of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) under a microscope to ensure a more equitable tax and profit structure that benefits both the government and consumers, said Bicol Representative Joey Salceda, who chairs the House Committee on Ways and Means.