Hefty gasoline price rollback next week, increase for diesel
MANILA, Philippines — A mixed movement in pump prices is expected next week, with gasoline poised for a hefty rollback while diesel could see a slight increase.
DOE pushes for RE-centered Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Energy (DOE) during the 3rd Quarter Regional Development Council (RDC) 6 meeting revealed that Western Visayas is poised as the Renewable Energy (RE) center of the country with a total of 113 renewable energy service contracts already awarded.
Korea power firm offers nuclear training program for Filipinos
BUSAN, South Korea – The Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) is offering the Philippine government a training program for nuclear professionals to prepare the country should it decide to activate its nuclear power assets.
BlueFloat Meets With Local Governments In The Northern Philippines To Present Plans For Offshore Windfarm Projects
Spanish wind power developer BlueFloat Energy is set to build an offshore wind farm in a location bordering the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan Valley in the north of the Philippines. Though the precise location is yet to be determined, the “pin drops” at the town of Claveria in province of Cagayan some 608 […]
Filipino firms asked to join zero carbon alliance
The Net Zero Carbon Alliance on Monday asked private Filipino companies and businesses to join the movement and work together in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Renewable energy projects will generate 75,000 jobs – labor chief
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration’s aggressive push to invite foreign investors into the country’s burgeoning renewable energy sector is starting to bear fruit, with commitments in place to invest in projects that will generate around 75,000 new jobs, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said on Tuesday.
DOTr eyes start of fuel subsidy by end-August
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday said it was targeting to implement the fuel subsidy program for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers by the end of August, as soon as it receives the P2.95 billion fund from the Department of Budget and Management.
AboitizPower to build Rizal, Laguna wind farms
MANILA -A unit of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) has partnered with a Singapore-based energy company to develop a 102-megawatt (MW) wind project in the provinces of Rizal and Laguna.
5th consecutive major oil price hike seen next week
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 4) — Another major oil price hike is seen to take effect next week with an increase of over ₱3 expected for diesel, industry sources said Friday.
Philippines to Streamline Offshore Wind and Floating Solar Guidelines
Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has started working with the country’s Department of Energy (DOE) on updating the offshore wind and floating solar guidelines so they would become components of next year’s National Expenditure Program (NEP).