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Rooftop Solar Installations Surge As Filipinos Seek Relief From Soaring Power Costs
July 8, 2026

Rooftop Solar Installations Surge As Filipinos Seek Relief From Soaring

Rooftop solar installations in the Philippines are surging as rising electricity prices, falling equipment costs,
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Government Ramps Up Waste-To-Energy Drive With Bigger Auction
June 24, 2026

Government Ramps Up Waste-To-Energy Drive With Bigger Auction

DOE raised the capacity target for its waste-to-energy auction to 400 MW and extended project
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Gov’t Opens New Chapter For Key Hydro And Coal Assets
June 19, 2026

Gov’t Opens New Chapter For Key Hydro And Coal Assets

DOE says the Agus-Pulangi hydro power rehabilitation and Semirara re-privatization are progressing as energy sector
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ERC Advances Grid Reforms To Strengthen Energy Security And Renewable Growth
June 19, 2026

ERC Advances Grid Reforms To Strengthen Energy Security And Renewable

The ERC is pushing grid modernization and new transmission rules to improve energy security and
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NGCP Cuts Transmission Charges By 9.33%, Bringing Lower Power Bills In June
June 19, 2026

NGCP Cuts Transmission Charges By 9.33%, Bringing Lower Power Bills

Consumers will see lower power bills in June after NGCP reduced transmission rates by 9.33%,
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Why Renewable Energy Alone Cant Ensure Energy Security and Affordability
June 18, 2026

Why Renewable Energy Alone Can’t Ensure Energy Security and Affordability

The Philippines is expanding renewable energy, but experts stress a balanced power mix is still
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Grid Troubles And Rising Costs Intensify Calls For Renewable Energy Transition
June 9, 2026

Grid Troubles And Rising Costs Intensify Calls For Renewable Energy

P4P presses for a clean energy transition, citing power price risks, while government officials move
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Congressional Hearing Highlights Urgent Need for Baseload Capacity
May 30, 2026

Congressional Hearing Highlights Urgent Need for Baseload Capacity

NGCP denies reporting lapses after 500-kV line trippings triggered Luzon-Visayas alerts and brownouts affecting 3.9M
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ERC Considers New Reserve Rules As Power Alerts Expose Grid Vulnerabilities
May 27, 2026

ERC Considers New Reserve Rules As Power Alerts Expose Grid

The ERC is reviewing reserve power policies and extending renewable energy charge relief as grid
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DOE Warns Of More Grid Alerts As El Niño Threatens Power Supply
May 21, 2026

DOE Warns Of More Grid Alerts As El Niño Threatens

DOE warns of more yellow and red grid alerts as El Niño threatens power supply,
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