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ICSC: Visayas grid alert spotlights persistent issues in the Philippine power sector
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities [REACTIVE] ICSC: Visayas grid alert spotlights persistent issues in the Philippine power sector QUEZON CITY, 21 January 2026 –– In response to the yellow alert raised over the Visayas grid yesterday, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) highlights a persistent and [...]
Low-hanging fruit: Quick ways to generate clean, reliable power [Inquirer.net]
by Pete Maniego | December 29, 2025| Published by Philippine Daily Inquirer | READ THE STORY HERE MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines cannot seem to graduate from its long history of power outages. From the crippling brownouts of the 1990s to today’s recurring alerts of thin reserves, energy [...]
Happy Holidays from your friends at ICSC!
2025 signified the importance of truth and reminded us of the real value of responsibility, integrity, and leadership. As we celebrate our successes, we must also learn from and act on our shortcomings. We stand with the people and communities who are facing the impacts of climate change head [...]
Rethinking the ASEAN power grid [Inquirer.net]
by Pete Maniego | December 18, 2025| Published by Philippine Daily Inquirer| READ THE STORY HERE The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Power Grid or APG promises a regionally interconnected electricity market by 2045—one that can strengthen energy security and accelerate decarbonization across Southeast Asia. But [...]
The smarter energy path for Filipinos [Inquirer.net]
by Pete Maniego | December 12, 2025| Published by Philippine Daily Inquirer | READ THE STORY HERE The renewed pitch for nuclear power is seductive: one massive facility promising enormous output, low operating emissions, and the prestige of innovative technology. But beneath this polished promise lies a [...]
