Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) has energized its Toledo Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Cebu, marking a major addition to the Visayas power grid as the country pushes for stronger energy security and greater integration of renewable energy. The project, launched on May 8 through MGEN’s thermal subsidiary Toledo Energy Development Corp., is the […]
The Visayas has increasingly emerged as one of the Philippines’ strongest regional growth drivers, fueled by tourism, trade, infrastructure expansion, and rapid urbanization. Central Visayas recorded a 7.3% economic growth rate in 2024, making it the fastest-growing regional economy in the country for the second consecutive year. Cebu has likewise become a magnet for investment […]
Cebu’s recurring power crunch, frequently making headlines as supply margins turn precarious, may have found a potential answer in a bold new proposition: a nuclear power plant. During a visit to Cebu City, Pangasinan 2nd District Representative Mark Cojuangco, who heads the House committee on nuclear energy, led discussions advocating nuclear power as a viable […]
Cebu’s rise as one of the Philippines’ most dynamic economic centers has long been anchored on its strategic location, diversified industries, and growing appeal to both domestic and foreign investors. But today, a less visible constraint is beginning to define its trajectory: electricity. Recent reporting underscores a widening gap between power demand and supply, an […]
Consumer groups in Negros gathered in Bacolod City on April 30, 2026, as concerns mount over thinning power reserves in the Visayas grid, which stakeholders warn could heighten the risk of supply instability. The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) and the Alliance of Consumers in Northern Negros (ACNN) held the […]
Cebu is ramping up efforts to secure its energy future as power demand rises sharply, with provincial leaders and industry players warning that reliability and long-term planning will be critical to sustaining growth in one of the country’s fastest-expanding regional economies. At the Power Forward Visayas 2026 forum, Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro outlined a comprehensive […]
Northern Samar is poised to deepen its role in the Philippines’ clean energy transition as two major wind power projects worth over ₱14 billion combined move forward, signaling growing investor confidence in the province’s renewable energy potential. Econergy Renewable Power Philippines Inc. is progressing with a ₱7.08-billion wind energy development in the municipality of Victoria, […]
PetroWind Energy Inc. (PWEI), a joint venture led by PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC), has secured critical clearances that bring its Nabas-2 wind power project closer to commercial operation. The facility was recently registered with the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), allowing it to participate in the country’s electricity trading platform. The Independent Energy Market Operator […]
The recent oil crisis highlights a hard reality: modern civilization still runs on fossil fuels, and disruptions to their supply ripple far beyond oil markets into food systems, inflation, and national stability. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global oil and fertilizer-related trade flows, has become a vivid reminder that energy […]
The Philippines is increasingly turning to coal to stabilize electricity prices amid a global oil and gas crunch triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Elevated fuel costs have disrupted the country’s push toward cleaner energy, prompting authorities to maximize output from existing coal-fired power plants as a short-term buffer. The Department of Energy […]
