The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that starting January 2026, communities hosting power projects will receive higher financial benefits under the Energy Regulation (ER) 1-94 program.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest private power distributor, has partnered with US-based Itron Inc. to accelerate its smart grid modernization program and support the Philippines’ digital and sustainable energy transition.
Airbus and the Cathay Group have announced a joint investment of up to US$70 million to support the growth of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production across Asia and globally.
The Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is set to begin the phased decommissioning of its 129-megawatt (MW) Upper Mahiao geothermal power plant in Leyte, citing the facility’s declining technical viability and end of economic life.
Local renewable energy firm NexGen Energy Corp., through its unit 5hour Peak Energy Corp., has secured a certificate of authority (COA) from the Department of Energy to pursue a floating solar power project in Caliraya Lake, Laguna.