Regulation

What’s Holding Back Foreign Investors in Renewable Energy?

The Philippines holds vast renewable energy potential, yet foreign investors cite key hurdles that hinder
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Energy Strategy in Focus at BusinessWorld Economic Forum

Experts at the BusinessWorld Forum emphasized the need to strike a balance between clean energy
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ERC Chair’s Unfinished 7-Year Term Sparks Concerns

ERC Chief Dimalanta stepped down before her term ended, leaving behind a mix of reforms
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What Siquijor Reveals About EC Challenges

In mid-May this year, the province of Siquijor began facing escalating electrical disruptions. All six
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New DOE Sec. Garin’s 5 Focus Areas

Sharon Garin is the newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), as confirmed
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Philippines to Add 14 More Power Plants by Late 2025—IEMOP

Several new energy facilities—both renewable and conventional—will begin operations in the latter half of 2025,
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DOE to Finalize Grid Plan by September for Renewables Push

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Smart and Green Grid Plan (SGGP), which
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Offshore Wind Challenges: Key Lessons for Philippine Energy Regulators

Offshore wind offers vast potential for clean energy generation, especially for archipelagic nations like the
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Unsteady Ground: The Cracks in GEA-5’s Offshore Wind Strategy

The Department of Energy (DOE)’s Fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA‑5), launched in June 2025, marks
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ERC Finalizes Price Caps for 4th Green Energy Auction

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finalized the maximum allowable rates for the upcoming fourth
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