The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has set the bar high for Philippine travel hubs, becoming the first Filipino airport to earn the prestigious Platinum Green Airport Award 2024 from the Airports Council International (ACI). This remarkable achievement comes just 2 months after MCIA earned its Level 1 Airport Carbon Accreditation from the ACI. It […]
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about the Philippines’ energy security. This is understandable given the country’s impressive economic growth rate. As Cebu comes under the spotlight as a vital component in the nation’s drive to become an upper middle-income economy, it begs the question: is Cebu truly ready to transition to 100% […]
The upcoming 150-megawatt solar power plant in Daanbantayan, northern Cebu, will soon be integrated into the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) grid. This was discussed and agreed upon during a meeting between Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and NGCP officials on March 22. Following this meeting, the newly-formed Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) launched […]
The Cebu Provincial Government has officially signed a 25-year build-transfer-operate agreement with Consortium Acciona Energia Global and Freya Renewables Inc. for the construction of a 150-megawatt (MW) solar power plant. The signing of the MOA was led by Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Vice Gov. Hilario Davide III, Ignacio Domecq of Spain-based Acciona Energia Global Ltd., and […]
Visayan Electric, the second largest distribution utility in the Philippines, teamed up with the Aboitiz Foundation and the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd 7) to implement its 2024 School Rewiring Project in key cities and municipalities in Cebu. The initiative aims to upgrade and replace the electrical wirings of Cebuano public schools with […]
The topnotcher of this year’s Registered Electrical Engineers Licensure Exam is a 23-year old Cebuano who not only bested 4,436 exam passers, but also beat the odds in life. Electrical engineering was not Raymond Geoman’s first choice of college courses, but fate had other plans for him. Geoman’s Road to REELE As a child, Raymond […]
The Philippines is increasing its supply of electricity to meet rising demands through the addition of renewable energy (RE) power plants. At the recent Philippine Electric Power Industry Forum (PEPIF) 2024 held at the Iloilo Convention Center in Iloilo City, Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI) President Jimmy Villaroman emphasized that Aboitiz Power Corp. is committed to […]
While every day should be a day to honor the planet, April 22 is specially marked for extra meaningful ways to celebrate our environmentally-diverse home. On Earth Day 2024, Glynda Bathan-Baterina shared five misconceptions that plague the subject of energy transition in the Philippines. The Deputy Executive Director of Clean Air Asia debunked these myths […]
The energy investment climate in the Philippines is favorable, according to US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. She made these remarks during the first US Presidential Trade and Investment Mission in March 2024, where high-level meetings between top US business leaders and Philippine business groups took place. Raimondo commended the country’s efforts to boost renewable […]
Marking a significant leap in the country’s energy landscape, Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) inaugurated the first-of-its-kind hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Southeast Asia. Built on a floating platform in Maco, Davao de Oro, this 49-megawatt (MW) facility represents a groundbreaking initiative by AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI). Boosting Grid Stability and Supporting […]
