Energy
Smart coal: Aboitiz Power rolls out AI-driven upgrades
Aboitiz Power Corp. is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in coal-fired power plants across Luzon and Visayas as part of its modernization initiative, Project Arkanghel.
Clean energy ambitions hinge on policy shift, says First Gen
First Gen Corp. has called on the government to implement policy reforms to foster greater private investment in renewable energy (RE) projects.
ACEN joins Denmark’s CIP in offshore wind power venture
ACEN Corp., the Ayala Group’s listed energy platform, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 25 percent minority stake in the planned 1-gigawatt offshore wind project in Camarines...
Third microgrid bid round set with new rules to attract investors
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will launch the third round of the competitive selection process (CSP) for microgrid system providers (MGSPs) at the end of the month, targeting 71 lots across 167 unserved and underserved areas in the Philippines.
Samar fuel supply unhindered by bridge restrictions
The Department of Energy (DOE) has assured continued fuel deliveries to Samar and surrounding regions despite new logistical challenges posed by a 3-metric ton (MT) weight restriction on the San Juanico Bridge, a critical link between Leyte and Samar. The restriction effectively prevents standard fuel tankers—typically weighing 19–20 MT—from using the bridge, prompting a major shift in fuel logistics.
