News and Updates
EPT goes to Iloilo: Learning from the Philippines’ solar pioneers
by Rebecca Carmela Cruz Editor’s Note: Becca Cruz is a Senior Data Analyst with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities. Last February 12, our Energy Policy Team—the coolest team ever—joined Iloilo Provincial Board Member Rolando Distura on a ‘Lakbay Aral’ across Iloilo to witness firsthand its remarkable solar [...]
Pasig City sparks change: Community-driven street redesign champions safer, more accessible mobility
April 9, 2025 | Published by ICLEI | READ THE STORY HERE The Pasig City Government, in collaboration with residents and volunteers across Metro Manila in the Philippines, implemented low-cost tactical urbanism installations along A. Mabini Street to reallocate street space and promote safer, more accessible walking and [...]
Tight power supply expected in Luzon and Visayas this June, while Mindanao reserves will remain normal in Q2
QUEZON CITY, April 3, 2025 – The Luzon and Visayas grids are expected to experience scarcer power reserves in June this year, while the Mindanao grid is projected to maintain normal reserves this summer and is capable of exporting power as a larger supply is available. That said, the [...]
Paranas Municipal Hall is now powered by solar energy
SAMAR, March 27, 2025 – The municipal building of Paranas, Samar is now powered by a 48 kilowatt-peak (kWp) Smart Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System, which was formally handed over through a Turnover Ceremony and Signing of Deed of Donation at the municipal hall grounds on March 26. The [...]
2024 Klima Fellows highlight underreported local climate, energy transition stories
QUEZON CITY, March 25, 2025 – Ten teams of local journalists and visual storytellers presented their final stories for the Jaime Espina Klima Correspondents Fellowship (JEKCF) 2024 on Tuesday, March 25, during the program’s culminating activity in Quezon City. These reports are part of a five-month fellowship organized by [...]
