Vivant Energy Corp. has acquired a 200-megawatt wind power project in Northern Samar from Envision Energy Philippines, expanding its renewable energy portfolio amid growing investment in the country’s clean energy sector. The Cebu-based energy company said its renewable energy subsidiary, Vivant Renewable Energy Corp. (VREC), acquired a 100% stake in Samar Philippines Renewable Corp. (SPRC), … Read more
Renewable energy projects account for more than four-fifths of the Philippines’ committed power generation pipeline, according to Department of Energy (DOE) data as of May 2026. The DOE’s Annual Summary of Target Commercial Operation showed the country has 26,842 megawatts (MW) of committed power projects with target commercial operation dates through 2031 and beyond, including … Read more
ASEAN energy officials reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional energy security and accelerating cross-border power connectivity, with the Philippines highlighting the role of regional grid integration in supporting wider renewable energy deployment across Southeast Asia. The 44th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and its associated meetings, held from June 15 to 18, brought … Read more
The Department of Energy (DOE) has opened for public comment a proposed framework that will govern the tender of nuclear power generation capacity, including the procurement process for new nuclear power plants in the Philippines. In a notice, the DOE invited interested parties to submit comments and recommendations on the proposed Department Circular titled “Guidelines … Read more
Jollibee Foods Corp. said its largest production facility in the Visayas-Mindanao region is now running on electricity sourced 99% from renewable energy under a partnership with First Gen Corp., as the restaurant giant expands efforts to reduce emissions across its manufacturing operations. The Danao commissary in Cebu combines rooftop solar power and geothermal energy, helping … Read more
Philippine renewable energy developer SunAsia Energy has partnered with Vietnam’s VinEnergo to develop three floating solar projects worth $416 million, adding 422 megawatt-peak (MWp) of renewable energy capacity to the country’s growing clean energy pipeline. The projects, located in Pampanga and Negros Occidental, are expected to be among the first large-scale pile-mounted solar-on-water developments in … Read more
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted new rules allowing entities other than the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to finance and construct certain transmission facilities, a move aimed at accelerating the integration of renewable energy projects and other new power plants into the national grid. The rules, contained in ERC Resolution No. … Read more
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking industry feedback on proposed rules to streamline the permitting and installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as the Philippines accelerates efforts to build the infrastructure needed to support cleaner transport and rising electricity demand. The DOE is holding a third round of consultations on the proposed framework, … Read more
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued rules governing the conduct of a mid-merit natural gas capacity auction, as the Philippines seeks to strengthen energy security and support the integration of renewable energy into the country’s power system. Under Department Circular No. DC2026-06-0013, signed by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and seen by Renewable Energy Philippines, … Read more
Singapore-based Novva Group has agreed to acquire the 120-megawatt (MW) San Jose Solar Power Plant in Bukidnon from Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation, marking the energy infrastructure firm’s first investment in the Philippines as it expands its renewable energy platform across Southeast Asia. The greenfield solar photovoltaic project, located in Barangay San Jose in the municipality … Read more