As Cebu braces for the dry summer months, concerns are mounting over the province’s water security amid warnings that an unstable power supply could worsen the situation. According to the Cebu Electricity Rights Advocate (CERA), the availability of clean and reliable water is inseparable from energy stability, as the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) depends […]
Offshore wind (OSW) has been championed worldwide as a cornerstone of the clean-energy transition. Governments, developers, and environmental advocates touted it as a means to generate vast amounts of renewable electricity while reducing carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependence. Yet, recent developments across Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia suggest that offshore wind’s global rollout […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing measures to prevent possible power interruptions in the Visayas, where tight electricity supply is expected during the coming dry months. Officials said the region remains the most vulnerable among the country’s three main grids, with supply issues also likely to affect Mindanao. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that […]
A Cebu-based advocacy group is calling for a comprehensive review of the province’s energy roadmap, warning that the lack of reliable baseload generation could threaten Cebu’s economic stability and public safety within the next few years. The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA), led by convenor Nathaniel Chua, said that while diversification of energy sources is […]
As the Philippines moves deeper into 2026, the Visayas region is confronting a looming energy challenge that could reshape the economic and social landscape of its economic centers, like Cebu, Panay, and Bohol. Long‑standing concerns among energy officials, industry leaders, and economists have aligned around one stark reality: electricity demand is growing faster than supply, […]
South Cleanergy Inc. (SCI), a renewable energy subsidiary of Aboitiz Renewables Inc., has filed a petition before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to develop and operate a dedicated ₱512-million transmission facility that will connect its upcoming Luna Solar Power Project in Negros Occidental to the Visayas grid. The company said the proposed facility will allow […]
A plan to convert two parcels of land in Barangays Duljo Fatima and Talamban, Cebu City, from utility to residential use could “cripple” Cebu’s goal of achieving energy stability by 2026, according to an energy advocacy group. Nathaniel Chua, convenor of the Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA), said that maintaining the properties for utility purposes […]
A consumer advocacy group has warned that Cebu is entering a “critical” energy phase by 2026, a development that could stall the province’s economic growth and even compromise public safety. The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) said the warning follows a Department of Energy (DOE) projection indicating a potential power supply crunch across the Visayas […]
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is preparing to launch one of its most ambitious projects in recent years, marking a significant step in how the Philippines plans to meet surging electricity demand in the Visayas. The company is setting its sights on breaking ground within the first quarter of 2026 for a 73-megawatt (MW) coal-fired facility […]
The Meralco Power Academy (MPA), the education and workforce development arm of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is nurturing the country’s future engineers and scientists. With widening regional initiatives across the Visayas and Mindanao, MPA is ostering industry-ready talent and stimulating innovation that strengthens the country’s energy future. Through strategic partnerships with universities, immersive summits […]
