Can PH, rest of world shift to 100% renewable energy? Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 19 12:54 AM Delina is among global experts pushing for rapid climate mitigation, including a full transition to renewable energy for countries like the Philippines. Read more »
PH to generate more coal energy amid climate change threat: report Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 22 10:33 PM Greenpeace said on Friday that the Philippines will likely be further dependent on coal in the next several years despite facing serious threats of climate change. Read more »
Cheaper solar power gains ground in Southeast Asia Koustav Samanta and Roslan Khasawneh, ReutersPosted at Nov 01 09:21 AM The region, where power demand is expected to double by 2040, is striving to expand the share of renewable sources as developing nations seek affordable electricity while battling climate change. Read more »
DOE says building nuclear power plant in PH still far off ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 31 12:11 AM An international atomic energy agency expresses its full support for the Philippines' attempt to push through with nuclear energy. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 25, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 25 09:57 PM Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »
Renewables-powered boat Philip Fong, AFPPosted at Oct 25 06:51 PM The Race for Water catamaran, the world's largest maritime vessel to be powered solely by renewable energy, docks at a pier in Hong Kong Friday. Read more »
Cagbalete Island now powered by solar microgrids MeralcoPosted at Oct 16 07:25 PM The Cagbalete Island in Quezon Province is on its way to using renewable energy with the help of Meralco, Liter of Light and MGEN. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 27, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 28 01:51 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
In Bataan, a call for climate justice Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 27 04:02 PM Fisherfolk groups and environmental activists hold placards during a fluvial protest near fossil fuel power plants in barangay Lamao, Bataan on Friday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 24, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Sep 25 01:35 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos Read more »
Coal scare Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 24 03:54 PM Members of the People for Power protest the government's stance on constructing new coal-fired power plants over "sustainable" alternatives, in Mendiola, Manila, on Tuesday. Read more »
Google green energy buys boost 'carbon-free' portfolio Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 20 09:29 AM The US-based internet giant increased its wind and solar energy portfolio by more than 40 percent with deals for 1,600 megawatts of electricity. Read more »
China data centers set to consume more power than Australia: report Eva Xiao and Danni Zhu, Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 09 03:02 PM Nearly three-quarters of the electricity used by data centers was sourced from coal in 2018, according to research by Greenpeace East Asia and the North China Electric Power University -- emitting 99 million tons of carbon emissions. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 3, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 04 12:18 AM Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »
‘Save Palawan from Coal’ Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 03 01:41 PM Environmental groups call for the cancellation of the environmental compliance certificate of the proposed 15 megawatt coal-fired power plant in Palawan during a press conference in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »
PH renewable energy advocates welcome 'Solar Para sa Bayan' franchise ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Aug 03 12:11 AM Philippine renewable energy advocates welcome the franchise for SPB Corp., saying this would help advance the use of solar power in the country. Read more »
Solar Para sa Bayan secures 25-year franchise Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 01 03:36 PM President Rodrigo Duterte has granted a 25-year fresh franchise to Solar Para sa Bayan, a firm owned by Antique Rep. Loren Legarda's son, to provide clean energy to remote areas. Read more »
Environmental groups wary of mismatch between Duterte words, gov't actions on clean energy Inday Espina-Varona, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 27 03:12 AM Environmental groups have welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to fast-track development of clean, sustainable energy but questioned the disconnect between his promises and actions. Read more »
'Programa para isulong ang renewable energy sources nakalatag na' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 24 09:14 PM Iniutos ni Pangulong Duterte na bilisan at damihan ang mga planta "renewable energy sources." Read more »
Duterte orders DOE to develop renewable energy sources ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 24 12:07 AM Various environmental and energy groups welcome President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address, where he emphasized the need for a faster shift to cleaner sources of energy. Read more »