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February 28, 2025

Mindanao Container Terminal now on solar power for daytime operations

Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), a business unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has started using solar power exclusively for its daytime operations at the Port of Cagayan...

January 14, 2025

Siargao Blackout: A Costly Disruption

From December 1 to 13, 2024, Siargao experienced an island-wide power outage. The issue stemmed from a line ground fault that tripped the 34.5 kV breaker at the Barangay...

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 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...

November 19, 2024

Slowly but surely: A confident transition to clean energy

At the Stratbase ADR Institute’s Pilipinas Conference 2024 held in Manila Polo Club in Makati City energy stakeholders discussed the issues and opportunities regarding the country’s transition to clean...

November 17, 2024

A Smarter Way to Cook

Now that Mindanao has its sights set on energy security by transitioning to a more sustainable energy mix by 2030, it is high time residents rethink their energy consumption...

November 3, 2024

Tips for Surviving Frequent Power Outages

Power outages can happen at any time. Whether caused by severe weather, infrastructure issues, or unexpected emergencies, these interruptions can pose significant challenges to people’s home life, work, and...

October 21, 2024

This is Why Davaoeños Need Surge Protectors and UPS Devices

Frequent power outages can be more than just an inconvenience. The Island Garden City of Samal, for example, loses around P150 M per year due to the power crisis...

August 9, 2024

Appliances That Use The Most Electricity (And How To Use Them Efficiently)

After experiencing several power outages this year, many Mindanaoans have become more conscious of energy conservation. The demand for energy has significantly increased in Mindanao in recent years and...