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Eastern Visayas LGUs, ICSC ink partnerships to accelerate local energy transition
TACLOBAN CITY, 20 February 2026 – Local chief executives from across Eastern Visayas formalized their commitment to advance the energy transition in their localities, by developing Local Energy Plans and enacting Renewable Energy (RE) Ordinances that will enable access to cleaner, more affordable, and reliable power for communities in [...]
ICSC: Data center surge can accelerate PH renewable energy and industrial growth
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY, 16 February 2026 – As data center demand surges in the Philippines, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) emphasizes that synergistic planning between energy and digital infrastructure sectors is crucial in its latest position paper. [...]
ICSC: Flexible Grids, Not Just Baseload, Are Key to Philippine Energy Reliability
QUEZON CITY, 10 February 2026 — As yellow and red alerts continue to affect the Philippine power grid, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) emphasizes that weather-dependent renewable energy is not the primary cause of grid instability. True reliability depends on the system’s flexibility and its ability [...]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Renewable energy for the sake of energy security
January 30, 2026| Published by The Manila Times| READ THE STORY HERE 28 January 2026 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Renewable energy for the sake of energy security Dear Editor, This is in response to the column titled “The Reliability Double Standard” written by Mr. Ben Kritz, published on [...]
Power resilience is a critical need [Inquirer.net]
by Pete Maniego | January 29, 2026| Published by Philippine Daily Inquirer| READ THE STORY HERE Every Filipino knows what it feels like while waiting for help in the dark. When a strong typhoon hits, the rains and winds may only last a few hours, but the [...]
