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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) directed the temporary suspension of the collection of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) for the May and June 2026 billing periods as part of ongoing efforts to help ease the financial burden on Filipino electricity consumers amid rising inflation and global economic pressures.Under the advisory issued by the Commission, […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), led by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan, together with Commissioners Floresinda Baldo-Digal, Marko Romeo Fuentes, Amante Liberato, and Paris Real, discussed measures to accelerate renewable energy (RE) integration and ensure least-cost power supply during its 29th Open Commission Meeting (OCM 29-2026). The session was conducted in a hybrid […]
Senator Camille Villar, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, reaffirmed her push for circular and renewable energy solutions as she joined the launch of the biomass facility of Nestlé Philippines in Cabuyao, Laguna—highlighting the role of sustainable industrial practices in strengthening energy resilience and supporting local communities. “In […]
The shift to a four-day workweek in some government offices due to the rising costs of fuel emphasizes the need to shift to renewable energy sources, a lawmaker said. According to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, “the implementation of a four-day workweek in some offices in the Executive branch underscores the need for us […]
The Committee on Energy, chaired by Palawan Representative Jose Alvarez approved the substitute bill seeking to reduce government electricity expenditures by mandating the development and utilization of renewable energy systems in all government buildings and facilities. The substitute bill consolidates House Bills (HBs) 458, 1261, 2804, 3040, 3126, 3667, 3942, 4138, 4601, 5090, and 5094, […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the need for a clean-energy transition that does not burden Filipino households. Cayetano also called for greater reliance on domestic energy resources to strengthen the country’s energy independence. “With more than half of our energy requirements being imported, we are clearly vulnerable to geopolitical conflicts,” the veteran legislator […]
The government must lead the way in the shift towards renewable energy sources. This was what Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos stressed as he filed a bill that seeks to require government offices to integrate the use of on-grid solar energy systems to reduce electricity costs and ensure a sustainable and environmentally sound manner […]
Senator Migz Zubiri has lauded the Philippines’ rise to the second spot in BloombergNEF Climatescope’s 2024 rankings for “the most attractive emerging markets for renewable energy investment,” a glaring proof of the nation’s growing commitment to renewable energy. “This is a fantastic development built on our whole-of-government approach towards increased usage of renewable energy, led […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) lauded the Philippines’ rise to second place in the global ranking of the most attractive emerging renewable energy (RE) investment markets, based on the 2024 Climatescope report released by BloombergNEF. This achievement marks a significant leap forward for the country, which ranked fourth in the previous year. The […]
The Philippines, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), continues to make significant advances in building a favorable investment climate for the renewable energy industry and nature-based solutions initiatives as part of the Philippines’ contribution to global climate action. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga shared the Department’s initiatives in creating an enabling […]