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December 19, 2024

AboitizPower energizes new 173-MWp solar capacity in Negros Occidental

AboitizPower’s 173-MWp Calatrava Solar Project in Negros Occidental is its fifth solar power plant to date, inching it towards its goal of having at least 4,600 MW of renewable...

December 18, 2024

DOE Mindanao in need of more energy sources for energy security

Meeting Mindanao’s Rising Energy Demands Mindanao’s current energy supply is adequate to meet its demand. This is what Rapha Julysses Perez from the DOE Mindanao Field Office stated at...

December 17, 2024

The Most Significant Energy Projects in Mindanao in 2024: A Wrap-up

Mindanao is advancing its energy sector with diverse projects spanning renewable and non-renewable sources. These initiatives aim to meet growing power demand, ensure a balanced energy mix, and strengthen...

December 17, 2024

A Closer Look at Mindanao’s Hydro-Rich Resources

As Mindanao forges toward its goal of a 50-50 renewable to non-renewable energy mix by 2030, its rivers and waterfalls present a golden opportunity for harnessing clean energy. The...

December 16, 2024

Powering Progress: The Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project

In the Philippines, access to reliable and stable electricity has always been a challenge, especially in the southern island groups of Mindanao and Visayas. With limited resources and a...

December 14, 2024

Energy Calamity in Siargao and Bucas Grande, Surigao del Norte Province

As of December 12, 2024, the Philippine News Agency reported the Surigao del Norte Provincial Board has declared a state of calamity in Siargao and Bucas Grande islands following...

December 13, 2024

Diesel Electrifies 4 Barangays in Tawi-Tawi

The province of Tawi-Tawi received another power boost in the last quarter of 2024. The National Power Corporation (NPC) inaugurated and energized the Tabawan Diesel Power Plant and distribution...

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December 4, 2024

Nordeco Faces Scrutiny Over Power Issues

The Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) faced intense questioning from the House Committee on Legislative Franchises during a recent hearing, as lawmakers raised concerns about its repeated failures to...

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November 26, 2024

Bracing For the Upcoming Energy Shortage

Recently, local power experts have been discussing a potential energy shortage. Davao Light and Power Company’s (Davao Light) President and COO, Rodger Velasco, said that Mindanao could face a...

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November 25, 2024

FDC Green Energy Launches 20.75 MW Solar Project in Mindanao

Key Takeaways: FDC Green Energy Corp. is launching a 20.75-megawatt solar project in Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, marking a shift towards renewable energy. The solar farm is expected to generate...