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December 07, 2023
Philippines eye first coal-plant phase-out by carbon finance
The Rockefeller Foundation collaborates with ACEN, a major Philippine energy player, using carbon financing for the early decommissioning and transition of a coal-fired power plant in the Philippines to renewable energy.
December 01, 2023
Manila Water signs solar PPA with Ditrolic Energy for green transition
Water and sanitation company Manila Water has inked a 15-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy provider Ditrolic Energy Philippines.
November 27, 2023
Philippines ready to sell sovereign carbon credits, says lawmaker
The Climate Change Commission of the Philippines and Maharlika Carbon Technologies signed a memorandum of cooperation last Friday to jointly promote voluntary carbon credits and sovereign carbon credits.
November 21, 2023
Opinion: The Philippines’ decades-long tug-of-war between coal and renewables
Why does the Philippines lag in generating renewable energy today when they were one of the leaders two decades ago?
November 21, 2023
Most Filipinos see urgency to increase renewable energy adoption
Many Filipinos agree on the need to increase the Philippines’ renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower, according to the results of a survey conducted by Pulse Asia Research.
November 15, 2023
Electric buses will soon ply Mandaue City streets to reduce carbon footprint
Electric vehicles will soon ply in some of the streets of Mandaue City, following the signing of a MOA between the city government and the Global Electric Transport Philippines Inc. on Nov. 8.
November 07, 2023
Taiwanese investors pledge over P20B for green energy in Philippines
Philippine Economic Zone Authority said on Nov. 3 that it has secured P20.6 billion (US$365 million) worth of investment leads and pledges from Taiwanese investors for developing green energy and sustainable enterprises.
October 25, 2023
Three energy firms to develop 206MW onshore wind project in the Philippines
Philippines’s Vivant Energy, Aboitiz Renewables and Singapore’s Renewables energy developer Vena Energy have inked an agreement to develop the 206 MW San Isidro Wind project, in the Philippines.
October 24, 2023
Philippines provides more incentives to firms using own renewable energy
Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is giving more incentives to registered projects that will be supplying electricity by installing their own renewable energy facility.
October 17, 2023
Industry predicts a ‘long road’ ahead for hydrogen viability in the Philippines
Hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role in driving the green energy transition in the Philippines, although it will take some time before it becomes cost-effective, as analysts have noted.