The Department of Energy (DOE) is developing a comprehensive energy master plan for Panay Island as initial studies point to a potential baseload power shortage by 2029, revealing the island’s vulnerability to disruptions in the Visayas grid. The proposed Panay Energy Masterplan will outline short and long-term programs for power generation, transmission, distribution, energy efficiency […]
Levanta Renewables has broken ground on a ₱5-billion solar and battery storage project in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, adding a major renewable energy facility to the Visayas’ power supply pipeline as electricity demand continues to rise in the region. The Barotac Viejo Solar Power Project will feature a 166-megawatt-peak ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility paired with an […]
The Visayas power grid remained under pressure at the start of August after forced outages at several major power plants prompted a yellow alert and heightened concerns over the region’s fragile electricity supply, prompting authorities to implement emergency measures to stabilize the system. The Department of Energy (DOE) said the Visayas remains vulnerable to recurring […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the competitive auction for the Semirara coal block as it revises bidding rules to prioritize the use of locally produced coal, following regulatory changes in Indonesia that have raised concerns over the Philippines’ heavy dependence on imported fuel. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the auction for the 18,000-hectare […]
Yuchengco-led EcoSolar Energy Corp. (ESEC) is reinforcing Capiz’s energy security with the development of a 90-megawatt direct current (MWdc) solar power project and the completion of the province’s first battery energy storage system, investments expected to improve electricity reliability and support the region’s growing renewable energy capacity. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded ESEC […]
Calls to phase out coal resurfaced in Cebu after climate advocates urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to cancel the permits of coal-fired power plants, arguing that facilities facing show-cause orders should no longer be allowed to operate. The July 16 protest, organized by the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), SANLAKAS, and allied groups, […]
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin ordered the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), generation companies, and other industry stakeholders to accelerate the restoration of affected transmission lines and generating units following recent yellow and red alerts in the Visayas grid. A series of transmission and generation outages, coupled with elevated electricity demand, […]
Climate advocacy groups are pressing the Department of Energy (DOE) to impose penalties on power generation companies that failed to comply with mandatory reporting requirements, arguing that stricter enforcement is needed as the Visayas grid continues to grapple with thin power reserves and recurring supply alerts. The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), SANLAKAS, and […]
A regional consumer organization is urging Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) to consider a joint venture with MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), arguing that a partnership would better serve consumers than direct competition if a proposed franchise expansion into Iloilo’s 1st District becomes law. Bantay ng Bayan-101 (BNB-101), also known as the […]
The Visayas power grid was placed under a Red Alert anew on Wednesday after a transmission line tripped and a major power plant shut down, reversing earlier optimism that the region’s electricity supply had stabilized following weeks of recurring shortages. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) declared the Red Alert from 3 p.m. […]
