energy

DOE suspends biodiesel blend hikes

The Department of Energy (DOE) has postponed the planned increase in biodiesel blends amid the…

S&P hints at credit rating upgrade for Meralco

S&P Global Ratings has raised Manila Electric Co.’s credit rating outlook from “stable” to “positive,”…

BIZ BUZZ: Local tech firm spreads wings

From Philippine shores, homegrown tech company CostPlus Inc. is setting its sights on expanding abroad…

FPIP locators tap renewable energy through First Gen unit

Locators within the First Philippines Industrial Park (FPIP) under the Lopez Group have banded together…

First Gen unit secures P15-B loan for Casecnan operations

Fresh River Lakes Corp. (FRLC), owner and operator of the 165-megawatt Casecnan hydroelectric power plant…

DOE eyes new scheme to revive idle Renewable projects

The Philippine government is exploring a new approach to revive terminated renewable energy contracts, as…

Cebu’s AppleOne builds solar park in Mindanao

Cebu-based property developer AppleOne Group is entering the energy market with the development of a…

Outgoing ERC chief: Ample room to lower power bills

Outgoing Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Monalisa Dimalanta sees more space to cut power rates…

3,000 Globe cell sites to run on renewables by 2028

Globe Telecom is making aggressive steps to power over 3,000 cell sites with renewable energy…

Big groups eye green power auction

The government has taken another step closer to its goal of accelerating renewables deployment in…