Energy
Public hearing set for NIA’s renewable-powered irrigation project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has scheduled a public scoping next week for the proposed Lipitan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP), a National Irrigation Administration (NIA) initiative aimed at boosting irrigation and renewable energy in the province.
NEA six-month loans to electric co-ops surge to P1.5B
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) extended P1.54 billion in loans to 24 electric cooperatives (ECs) in the first half of 2025, marking a 76 percent increase from the P873.31 million issued to 21 ECs in the same period last year.
EDC eyes 13.5 MW boost for Negros geothermal plant
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has scheduled a public scoping on 23 July 2025 for the proposed 13.5 MW expansion of the Palinpinon 1 geothermal plant in Valencia, Negros Oriental.
Space tech to aid power delivery in remote PH areas
The National Power Corp. (NPC) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to harness space technology for managing and monitoring off-grid power systems across the country.
NexGen outlines clean energy push after IPO year
NexGen Energy Corp., a publicly listed renewable energy firm helping accelerate the country's clean energy transition, outlined its strategic measures to ensure sustainable growth during its 2025 annual stockholders’ meeting on 7 July.
