Energy & Mining
ACEN powers Pangasinan with first solar farm
ACEN is expanding its renewable energy footprint in Northern Luzon with San Manuel Solar, its first solar power project in Pangasinan, reinforcing the company’s push to support the Philippines’ transition to a low-carbon energy system.
US firm weighs Aurora hydrogen power investment
A US-based clean energy company is weighing a major hydrogen-powered investment inside the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO), highlighting growing investor confidence in clean technologies and Aurora’s long-term energy prospects.
Fresh gas find re-energizes Philippine power sector
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the country’s first major natural gas discovery in more than a decade, a find that could extend Malampaya’s life and steady electricity supply.
CREC sets $2B capex for 2026, flags weak peso as risk
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has set aside up to $2 billion in capital spending for 2026, double last year’s roughly $1 billion budget, as it ramps up renewable energy and battery storage projects.
Big power groups jostle for Meralco’s 200MW RE
Major power generation groups are emerging as key contenders in Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for its 200-megawatt renewable energy (RE) baseload supply, highlighting how established energy players are positioning themselves for long-term clean power contracts.
