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  1. Strikes cut power to nearly 250,000 homes

    Strikes cut power to nearly 250,000 homes

    Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left more than 850,000 residents without electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions,…

  2. A WIND turbine created by Kamal Al-Dabary using scraps, generates electricity at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on 3 November 2026.

    Gaza rubble made into wind turbines for power

    A displaced Palestinian engineer in Gaza is building homemade wind turbines from scrap metal and salvaged debris, providing electricity to families struggling…

  3. MIT finds billions in potential grid savings

    MIT finds billions in potential grid savings

    For the Philippines, the MIT findings raise the possibility of improving grid efficiency while new power plants and transmission projects are being developed.

  4. Eaton expands power solutions network

    Eaton expands power solutions network

    Eaton has appointed AWS Distribution Phils. Corp., DataShield OEM Solutions Inc. and Touchcore Solutions Inc. as Tier 1 Solution Partners in the Philippines to…

  5. Power bidding rules stifle geothermal growth

    Power bidding rules stifle geothermal growth

    Southeast Asian energy industry leaders are calling for changes to electricity procurement rules and stronger government support to attract investment in…

  6. THE Last Mile School Electrification Progarm is a joint initiative of the National Electrification Administration and the Department of Education aimed at providing electricity to public schools in remote or underserved areas across the Philippines.

    Solar power push targets 294 remote schools

    The government aims to electrify 294 remote public schools nationwide by the end of 2026 through the National Electrification Administration’s Last Mile School…

  7. COP 31 and Pax Silica

    COP 31 and Pax Silica

    If Pax Silica, with its data centers and other strategic facilities is to be built, let it come with its own renewable power, resilient transport, and water…

  8. Geely, NIO seal power pact

    Geely, NIO seal power pact

    Geely and NIO will invest in each other’s energy businesses to expand shared EV charging and battery-swapping networks in China, with potential implications…

  9. THE Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corporation operates the country’s largest coal mine on Semirara Island, Antique, under Operating Contract No. 5, which is set to expire on 14 July 2027.

    Semirara coal supply at risk by July 2027

    The Department of Energy is being urged to resolve the contested requirements pertaining to the bidding of the mine being operated by Semirara Mining and Power…

  10. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)

    Bigger plants aimed at cheaper power eyed

    The ERC lifted capacity limits on new power generating units to encourage investment, expand electricity supply and strengthen competition, potentially helping…

  11. Rockport targets wider power market

    Rockport targets wider power market

    Rockport Power Inc. is expanding its retail electricity market presence after securing the renewal of its Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) license, allowing…