Philippine Power Outlook: Reviewing the Adequacy of Power Supply for April to June 2026
The "Philippine Power Outlook: Reviewing the Adequacy of Power Supply for April to June 2025" report examined power supply projections in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in the second quarter of 2025 based on the power demand and supply outlook presented by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
Position Paper: Energy Security at Risk: Why the Philippines Must Accelerate the Energy Transition and Modernize Its Power System
BRIEFING NOTE / REPORT Position Paper: Energy Security at Risk: Why the Philippines Must Accelerate the Energy Transition and Modernize its Power System Download PDF About this report The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) presents this position paper to highlight the urgent need to strengthen the Philippines’ energy security amid rising global fuel price volatility and geopolitical tensions. Recent developments in the Middle East underscore the country’s continued vulnerability to supply disruptions and price shocks due to its heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, which directly affects electricity costs, economic stability, and the [...]
Position Paper: Proposed Legislative Measures on Waste-to-Energy
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) formally submits this position paper to underscore that synergistic planning between energy and digital infrastructure sectors is crucial as the demand for data centers surge in the Philippines.
Position Paper on Leveraging the Data Centers Opportunity
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) formally submits this position paper to underscore that synergistic planning between energy and digital infrastructure sectors is crucial as the demand for data centers surge in the Philippines.
Position Paper on Grid Reliability and System Flexibility
DOWNLOAD PDF Position Paper on Grid Reliability and System Flexibility The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) formally submits this position paper to underscore that power system reliability in the Philippines must be understood as a function of system-wide flexibility, rather than the continuous operation of individual power plants. Reliability is not undermined by variability; instead, it is strengthened by a grid that can anticipate, absorb, and respond to constant changes in supply and demand. A flexible and diversified energy mix, anchored on renewable energy, storage, demand-side measures, and responsive grid infrastructure, offers a more predictable, [...]