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
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The Philippines faces grid instability amid rapid renewable energy expansion. Discover why reliable baseload, flexible plants, and storage are
The DOE expects Maharlika Investment Corp.’s P19.7-billion NGCP investment to close before year-end as negotiations with Synergy Grid continue.
Marcos orders an 18-month push for waste-to-energy (WTE) as the government seeks to manage residual waste, ease landfill pressure,
President Marcos sees a possible breakthrough in PH-China oil and gas exploration talks despite continuing South China Sea tensions.
The Philippines moves into the next phase of its nuclear energy roadmap, with seven potential sites and expanded safety
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to remove the 12% value-added tax (VAT) imposed on electricity system loss
DOE projects the Philippines will need 89 GW in additional power capacity by 2040 to support growing electricity demand
Experts say system loss is unavoidable worldwide—but human-caused, preventable losses drive up electricity bills.
The DOE is exploring solar-plus-storage projects for 20 Napocor-served islands to reduce generation costs and ease the nationwide subsidy
Technology August 20, 2026
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The Philippines is accelerating natural gas development through a landmark capacity auction and the Malampaya
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is aiming to complete 10 major transmission
P4P presses for a clean energy transition, citing power price risks, while government officials move
President Marcos sees a possible breakthrough in PH-China oil and gas exploration talks despite continuing
The Philippines moves into the next phase of its nuclear energy roadmap, with seven potential
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to remove the 12% value-added tax (VAT) imposed