UP Diliman testing ground for 10 e-tricycles
MANILA, Philippines — E-tricycles will soon be joining “Ikot/Toki” jeepneys on the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus in Quezon City. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Wednesday that 10 of the six-seater vehicle would undergo a yearlong test run on the sprawling campus to find out how these could be […]
UPLB Energy Forum 2022: The Philippine transition to a clean and sustainable energy future
The UPLB Energy Forum is an annual event organized by the UPLB Society of Electrical Engineering Students (UPLB SELES), which is a duly recognized academic organization based in the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). The event serves as a platform for Electrical Engineering students, […]
US firm to seek permit to build offshore Batangas LNG terminal ‘soon’
EXCELERATE ENERGY LP said Wednesday its preparations to build an offshore liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Batangas are nearly complete and that it will seek a permit to start construction “soon” from the government.
US firms offering LNG supply to PH
Several American gas-producing companies are offering liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to the Philippines as the country contemplates a technology reset process for its gas market. The LNG supply offer was channeled through Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi during his bilateral meeting with the US Business Council on the sidelines of last week’s ASEAN Ministers […]
US says energy development by S. China Sea claimants must be ‘free of coercion, bullying’
MANILA — The United States has reiterated its support for South China Sea claimants to develop oil and gas resources in their respective exclusive economic zones, criticizing China for pressing its “unlawful maritime claim” in the disputed waters by bullying its neighbors.
US to help PH tap clean energy
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to collaborate in tapping clean energy, including nuclear power.
US to help Philippines develop nuclear power program; groups push renewable energy instead
The Philippines and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding last week to work together to develop the Philippines’ nuclear power program. The MOU was signed by Energy Undersecretary Gerardo Erguiza and US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins.
US to help set up geothermal power plant in Mindanao
THE United States plans to construct a geothermal power plant in Mindanao to provide consumers clean energy and cheaper electricity. A fact sheet released by the White House on Sunday said that US Vice President Kamala Harris will launch new initiatives to strengthen the US-Philippines alliance, including cooperation in the energy sector.
US willing to help PH transition to renewables: Sherman
The United States is ready to support the Philippines in its shift to renewable energy, a ranking State Department official said Thursday. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman acknowledged that governments across the world, including the Philippines, are trying to transition to renewables.
US-Asean Summit sends strong signal to invest in PH
The success of the recent US-Asean Special Summit sends a strong message of pushing for deeper economic engagement between the US and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states, especially on more jobs and investments for the Philippines.