Solar Philippines seeks to contract its 10-GW projects

SOLAR Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. has offered its proposed 10 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy development to off-takers or buyers, its listed unit said on Monday. In a disclosure, Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp. (SPNEC) said its parent firm’s submitted offers “to substantially contract” are awaiting the approval of would-be off-takers and regulators.

PH policymakers brace for economic oil shock

The incoming presidential administration is bracing for the impact of an oil price shock caused by a surge in demand as economies around the world reopen over two years after the start of the pandemic, aggravated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Develop West Philippine Sea as offshore wind power source: solon

A lawmaker on Sunday urged the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to ask Norway to develop the West Philippine Sea as a source of clean and renewable offshore wind energy. In a statement, Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said offshore wind farms in the West Philippine Sea would be consistent with […]

Fuel prices seen to increase again next week

Oil firms are expected to implement another increase in the prices of fuel products starting June 21, the Unioil Petroleum Philippines said.   According to the forecast, per-liter prices of diesel may increase by ₱2.50 to ₱2.60, while gasoline prices may go up by ₱0.50 to ₱0.60 per liter.

South Africa willing to assist Philippines in oil supply, says envoy

South Africa is ready to assist the Philippines when it comes to providing supply of oil and petroleum products, according to its envoy on Wednesday. Ambassador of South Africa Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe paid a courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. where they tackled the bilateral ties between the Philippines and South Africa.