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More Solar, More Wind, But What Keeps the Grid Stable?

More Solar, More Wind, But What Keeps the Grid Stable?

The Philippines faces grid instability amid rapid renewable energy expansion. Discover why reliable baseload, flexible plants, and storage are

Maharlika’s Long-Delayed NGCP Investment Poised For Possible 2026 Close

Maharlika’s Long-Delayed NGCP Investment Poised For Possible 2026 Close

The DOE expects Maharlika Investment Corp.’s P19.7-billion NGCP investment to close before year-end as negotiations with Synergy Grid continue.

Marcos Fast-Tracks WTE Drive As Metro Manila’s Garbage Crisis Deepens

Marcos Fast-Tracks WTE Drive As Metro Manila’s Garbage Crisis Deepens

Marcos orders an 18-month push for waste-to-energy (WTE) as the government seeks to manage residual waste, ease landfill pressure,

Marcos Sees Path To Joint PH-China Energy Venture Despite Sea Tensions

Marcos Sees Path To Joint PH-China Energy Venture Despite Sea Tensions

President Marcos sees a possible breakthrough in PH-China oil and gas exploration talks despite continuing South China Sea tensions.

Philippines Advances Nuclear Power Plants With Seven Potential Sites

Philippines Advances Nuclear Power Plants With Seven Potential Sites

The Philippines moves into the next phase of its nuclear energy roadmap, with seven potential sites and expanded safety

ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT Removal

ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT Removal

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to remove the 12% value-added tax (VAT) imposed on electricity system loss

Power Push: DOE Eyes 121.3 GW Capacity By 2040

Power Push: DOE Eyes 121.3 GW Capacity By 2040

DOE projects the Philippines will need 89 GW in additional power capacity by 2040 to support growing electricity demand

The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency

The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency

Experts say system loss is unavoidable worldwide—but human-caused, preventable losses drive up electricity bills.

20 Off-Grid Islands Targeted In DOE’s Renewable Energy Auction

20 Off-Grid Islands Targeted In DOE’s Renewable Energy Auction

The DOE is exploring solar-plus-storage projects for 20 Napocor-served islands to reduce generation costs and ease the nationwide subsidy

More Solar, More Wind, But What Keeps the Grid Stable?
Maharlika’s Long-Delayed NGCP Investment Poised For Possible 2026 Close
Marcos Fast-Tracks WTE Drive As Metro Manila’s Garbage Crisis Deepens
Marcos Sees Path To Joint PH-China Energy Venture Despite Sea Tensions
Philippines Advances Nuclear Power Plants With Seven Potential Sites
ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT Removal
Power Push: DOE Eyes 121.3 GW Capacity By 2040
The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency
20 Off-Grid Islands Targeted In DOE’s Renewable Energy Auction

Renewable Energy

Philippines’ Solar Momentum Masks Mounting Risks

Philippines’ Solar Momentum Masks Mounting Risks

The Philippines' rooftop solar boom is winning praise from renewable energy advocates, but experts warn the

Rooftop Solar Installations Surge As Filipinos Seek Relief From Soaring Power Costs

Rooftop Solar Installations Surge As Filipinos Seek Relief From Soaring Power Costs

Rooftop solar installations in the Philippines are surging as rising electricity prices, falling equipment costs, and

Will Renewable Energy Bring Our Electric Bills Down?

Will Renewable Energy Bring Our Electric Bills Down?

Renewable energy debate intensifies in the Philippines as experts weigh rising electricity costs and grid reliability

Conservation

Government Accelerates Natural Gas Push With First Capacity Auction And Malampaya Expansion

Government Accelerates Natural Gas Push With First Capacity Auction And Malampaya Expansion

The Philippines is accelerating natural gas development through a landmark capacity auction and the Malampaya

NGCP Advances Major Transmission Upgrades To Support Growing Power Demand

NGCP Advances Major Transmission Upgrades To Support Growing Power Demand

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is aiming to complete 10 major transmission

Grid Troubles And Rising Costs Intensify Calls For Renewable Energy Transition

Grid Troubles And Rising Costs Intensify Calls For Renewable Energy Transition

P4P presses for a clean energy transition, citing power price risks, while government officials move

Regulation

Marcos Sees Path To Joint PH-China Energy Venture Despite Sea Tensions

Marcos Sees Path To Joint PH-China Energy Venture Despite Sea Tensions

President Marcos sees a possible breakthrough in PH-China oil and gas exploration talks despite continuing

Philippines Advances Nuclear Power Plants With Seven Potential Sites

Philippines Advances Nuclear Power Plants With Seven Potential Sites

The Philippines moves into the next phase of its nuclear energy roadmap, with seven potential

ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT Removal

ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT Removal

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to remove the 12% value-added tax (VAT) imposed