The Calatrava Solar Power Plant, Aboitiz Renewables’ second solar facility in Negros Occidental, stands as the largest operating solar and variable renewable energy installation in the Visayas — a milestone in the region’s clean energy transition. Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), has secured the “Final Certificate of Approval […]
In June, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held talks with top officials of Japan’s Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation to explore deeper cooperation in eco-friendly shipbuilding and broader industrial growth. The meeting took place during the second day of his working trip to Osaka, highlighting the Philippines’ push for strategic partnerships in sustainable maritime development. As a result […]
In a bid to fast-track regional growth and raise living standards, the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) kicked off the 2025 Siquijor-Negros Island Business Week on July 2 in Bacolod. The event brought together stakeholders from Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor to tackle shared economic hurdles and foster deeper collaboration despite […]
At a recent business forum in Cebu, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go urged companies to capitalize on what he described as an unprecedented investment landscape under the Marcos administration. Speaking at the Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2025 Business Investment Forum held in early July, Go said the country […]
Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) in Antique will soon gain access to electricity, thanks to two major projects worth ₱125 million. The Antique Electric Cooperative (Anteco) is leading efforts to extend power to underserved sitios and barangays across the province. Funded by the National Electrification Administration (NEA), the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) and the […]
Primelectric Holdings Inc., under the leadership of Enrique K. Razon Jr., has entered into a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power to explore renewable energy and storage solutions in Western Visayas and Palawan. The collaboration is anchored on a joint study agreement recently signed by Primelectric president Roel Z. Castro and ACWA Power’s chief […]
The East Asia Utilities Corporation (EAUC) facility at the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. This site is set to host a hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), poised to help deliver more stable power to the Visayas grid. LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU — Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its Therma Power, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary […]
Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI), a subsidiary of Energy Development Corp. (EDC), is planning a P3-billion upgrade of its Palinpinon 1 Geothermal Power Plant in Valencia, Negros Oriental. The project aims to increase the plant’s generating capacity from 112.5 megawatts (MW) to 126 MW by replacing its three existing 37.5-MW turbine generators with more efficient […]
To help ease Siquijor’s ongoing power woes, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the provincial government have joined forces to roll out a new initiative focused on clean, reliable energy. Through a newly signed agreement, both parties will push for solar installations and efficiency upgrades across public buildings under a national program promoting renewable energy […]
Paranas has become the first municipal hall in Samar to shift to renewable energy, installing a 48-kilowatt (kW) solar power system. This bold move toward cleaner energy is projected to cut electricity costs by as much as ₱15 million over time. Through a partnership with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), the Paranas […]
