Category: energy
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Solar energy is strengthening the PH power grid
Electricity is something most of us take for granted up until it goes out. For households, businesses, and industries, power interruptions are more than just an inconvenience; they can spoil goods, halt production, and disrupt social services. In Central Luzon, particularly in Zambales province, this reality has hit especially hard during extreme weather events. The…
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U.S. Clean Energy Firm Eyes $200-M Green Power Project in APECO
CASIGURAN, Aurora — U.S.-based clean energy company Ally Power, Inc. is considering a potential USD 200-million investment for a 128-megawatt hydrogen-powered generation facility inside the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO), following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ecozone authority. In a statement released Monday, January 19, 2026, APECO said…
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KONSULTASYON NG ABOITIZ HINGIL SA SOLAR FARM PHASE 2, ISINAGAWA SA KONSEHO NG OLONGAPO
Isinagawa kahapon sa bulwagan ng Sanggunian Panglungsod ang konsultasyon ng Aboitiz hinggil sa kanilang planong pagtatayo ng Solar Farm Phase 2 sa kabundukan ng Balimpuyo. Layunin ng naturang proyekto na palawakin ang kapasidad ng lungsod sa paggamit ng renewable energy at makatulong sa pagtugon sa lumalaking pangangailangan ng bansa sa kuryente. Sa naturang pagpupulong, ipinaliwanag…
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PROTESTA LABAN SA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
PANGASINAN — Pinangunahan ng Pangasinan People’s Strike for the Environment (PPSE) ang isinagawang banal na misa at kilos-protesta ng St. Isidore the Farmer Parish bilang pagtutol sa planong pagtatayo ng nuclear power plant sa bayan ng Labrador sa lalawigang ito. Ayon sa PPSE, mariin nilang tinututulan ang proyektong nukleyar na anila’y hindi solusyon sa krisis…
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PBBM greenlights Zambales hydrogen exploration
ZAMBALES — Hydrogen reserves in Zambales may finally enter the exploration stage after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved landmark Petroleum Service Contracts (PSCs) to boost energy security in the country. According to the Department of Energy (DoE), President Marcos unveiled in Malacañang on October 8 eight new PSCs covering exploration areas across the Sulu Sea,…
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P34.8-B wind farm eyed in Zambales
ZAMBALES — Another green energy project has been proposed for development in Zambales, which already hosts several solar energy generating facilities in at least two municipalities. According to reports gleaned from project filing with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), a wind farm capable of generating 300 megawatts (MW) of power, will be…
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Pangasinan Town, Ready to Power PH’s Nuclear Future
PANGASINAN— Every few months, headlines warn of another electricity price hike, a familiar sting for Filipino households already strained by inflation. For many, the question is no longer if power will become more expensive, but whether it will ever be affordable again. Electricity remains the lifeblood for Filipino households. A recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report shows that 94.8…
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Aboitiz Renewables showcase innovation, expertise at PH geothermal conference
The geothermal arm of Aboitiz Renewables Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), showcased its Overhauling Reduction Days Program, which aims to reduce maintenance time for its geothermal plants, as well as the Bay Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, in a conference recently held in Makati City. Engr. Rommel Austria, Senior Manager…
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DOE explores Zambales, Pangasinan for native hydrogen sources
MANILA – Pending President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s approval of the first service contracts for native hydrogen exploration, the Department of Energy (DOE) has surveyed parts of Zambales and Pangasinan, areas included in the 2024 Philippine Energy Bid Round. The Botolan Hot Spring and Nagsasa Seeps in Zambales and the Mangatarem Hot Spring in Pangasinan…
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PNRI, advocacy group bat for nuclear energy, BNPP revival
BATAAN – As the country faces surging electricity costs and intensifying climate threats, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) and advocacy group Alpas Pinas on Tuesday called for a shift to nuclear energy and the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. In a media briefing, PNRI Director Carlo Arcilla cited the advantages of using…
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