Green Energy

July 15, 2024

ERC notes positive trend in net metering adoption

Households that produce their own electricity through renewable sources such as solar power usually have enough to meet their needs with some left over. The good news is that...

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June 28, 2024

Small fisherman find hope in solar power

In Maguindanao del Norte, the residents rely on fishing for their livelihood and food security. However, weak and intermittent electricity make it impossible to install industrial-grade cold storage facilities...

June 24, 2024

USAID Promotes Renewable Energy Use In CDO

For local communities to embrace sustainable business methods, it’s important to be exposed to best practices around the world. Cagayan de Oro took a big step towards sustainability as...

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June 24, 2024

Energizing the region: Cutting-edge hydrogen-based power plant soon to rise in Sabah

A groundbreaking hydrogen-based power plant is set to be built in Sabah with the potential to provide power to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and the Philippines. A joint project...

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June 22, 2024

RE transition needs to be managed

Stakeholders–from consumers, energy producers, and government–are all on board in the push for renewable energy (RE). But experts warn that the transition from fossil fuels to RE is not...

June 20, 2024

Solar Power Plant Promises Cheaper, More Stable Power For Davao Oriental

Davao Oriental’s path to a greener and more sustainable future is fast approaching, as Governor Niño Uy finalized the local government’s partnership deal with DY Green Corporation to build...

June 19, 2024

Mindanao Coal-Fired Power Plant Facing Obsolescence

Coal-fired power plants may soon become a thing of the past. With fresh funding to the tune of 500 million US dollars from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), The...

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June 16, 2024

Healthcare professionals choose renewable energy

While hospitals save lives, their high power consumption leaves devastating effects on the environment. Speaking at the REalize for Hospitals: Empowering a Climate-Resilient Health Sector with Renewable Energy conference...

June 15, 2024

Mindanao’s first railway may run on electric power

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is considering building the first-ever railway in Mindanao as an electric train. This was disclosed by DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista to reporters during the...

June 14, 2024

Cdo Considers Turning Waste To Energy

Councilor Jay Roa Pascual of Cagayan de Oro has shared that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed the installation of a waste to energy facility in...