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ICSC dives deeper into SONA 2023: PHL energy, dev’t plans require transparency and concrete data
ICSC dives deeper into SONA 2023: PHL energy, dev’t plans require transparency and concrete data

ICSC dives deeper into SONA 2023: PHL energy, dev’t plans require transparency and concrete data

admin2023-07-28T16:57:56+08:0028 Jul 2023|Tags: Department of Energy, energy crisis, Energy Policy, NGCP, Pete Maniego, RE, Reactive, SONA 2023|

QUEZON CITY, July 28, 2023 – The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) called for clarity and urgency in implementing the government’s development plans in its response to the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) made by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Monday, July 24. Given that the President highlighted developments in the country’s energy sector, Atty. Pedro H. Maniego Jr., Senior Policy Advisor of ICSC dives deeper into this year’s SONA.

ICSC reacts to 2nd SONA: Clearer climate, energy solutions needed for PHL development
ICSC reacts to 2nd SONA: Clearer climate, energy solutions needed for PHL development

ICSC reacts to 2nd SONA: Clearer climate, energy solutions needed for PHL development

admin2023-07-25T15:05:21+08:0025 Jul 2023|Tags: climate policy, Department of Energy, long-term development, low carbon development, SONA 2023, sustainable development|

Reacting to the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered yesterday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) called for clarity and urgency in the implementation of the government’s development plans, while affirming the need for the country’s climate action to be better incorporated in its economic agenda.

More foreign investments in RE projects expected [BusinessWorld]
More foreign investments in RE projects expected [BusinessWorld]

More foreign investments in RE projects expected [BusinessWorld]

Ira Guerrero2022-10-03T15:39:58+08:0003 Oct 2022|Tags: Department of Energy, Department of Justice, DOE, DOJ, energy transition, Pete Maniego, RE Act, RE investments, renewable energy|

by Ashley Erika O. Jose | October 3, 2022 | Published by BusinessWorld | READ THE STORY HERE The Philippines’ efforts to replace coal with renewable energy (RE) will likely get a boost after the Department of Justice (DoJ) issued a legal opinion stating that RE investments are not subject to foreign ownership restrictions. The [...]

DOE, ICSC: More RE needed to sustain PHL energy needs
DOE, ICSC: More RE needed to sustain PHL energy needs

DOE, ICSC: More RE needed to sustain PHL energy needs

admin2022-09-05T15:19:54+08:0005 Sep 2022|Tags: CASE, Department of Energy, DOE, Jephraim Manansala, Pete Maniego, Press Release, RCP, Renato Redentor Constantino, TARGET, WCEC, WESM|

Last August 31 to September 1, Manila-based climate and energy policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) participated in the World Clean Energy Conference Philippine Edition (WCEC PH) 2022. Held in official partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE), Global Zero Carbon Partnership, and Escom Events, WCEC PH 2022 was a venue for leading international experts, policymakers, scientists, engineers, technology developers, and business professionals to tackle pressing issues in the advancement of innovative sustainable energy sources and the achievement of the energy transition.

Philippine women switch on solar to light their way in a storm
Philippine women switch on solar to light their way in a storm

Philippine women switch on solar to light their way in a storm

Ira Guerrero2021-12-14T17:45:41+08:0014 Dec 2021|Tags: Department of Energy, Marabut, Paying it forward, RE-Charge Pilipinas, solar, Solar Scholars, Sulu-an Island, TekPak, women|

by Geela Garcia | December 14, 2021 | Published by Reuters | READ THE STORY HERE MARABUT, Philippines, Dec 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded, smashed into the central Philippines in 2013, the town of Marabut in Eastern Visayas region suffered zero casualties. More than 1,000 [...]

Renewables provide more flexible, affordable energy amid power outages
Renewables provide more flexible, affordable energy amid power outages

Renewables provide more flexible, affordable energy amid power outages

admin2021-06-02T16:02:23+08:0002 Jun 2021|Tags: ANC, Bert Dalusung, Department of Energy, power outages|

QUEZON CITY, 2 June 2021 -- In response to the red alert status raised for the Luzon power grid and resulting power outages, an energy policy expert recommended the installation of more renewable energy plants to allow for flexible and affordable power generation. “The shortage in power supply, or more accurately, a lack of reserve capacity, [...]

Sec. Cusi bats for GEOP to push PH clean energy scenario
Sec. Cusi bats for GEOP to push PH clean energy scenario

Sec. Cusi bats for GEOP to push PH clean energy scenario

Ira Guerrero2021-03-10T14:02:29+08:0010 Mar 2021|Tags: Alfonso Cusi, Department of Energy, DOE, GEOP, Green Energy Option Program, renewable energy, Secretary Cusi|

Press release and photos reposted from the Department of Energy Philippines website. TAGUIG CITY – Energy Chief Alfonso G. Cusi on Monday (8 March), invited the participants in the Conference of Parties (COP) 26 Energy Transition Council (ETC) National Dialogue to avail the government’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), as the Department of Energy (DOE) promotes [...]

Diokno, Legarda tell executives to factor in climate risk in corporate strategy
Diokno, Legarda tell executives to factor in climate risk in corporate strategy

Diokno, Legarda tell executives to factor in climate risk in corporate strategy

Ira Guerrero2020-10-30T15:13:02+08:0030 Oct 2020|Tags: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Benjamin Diokno, BSP, Convergence Blended Finance, Department of Energy, DOE, ICD, Institute of Corporate Directors, Loren Legarda, moratorium, Robert van Zwieten, Sustainable Finance Framework, The Climate Reality Project Philippines|

MAKATI CITY, 30 October 2020 -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor Benjamin Diokno and House deputy speaker Loren Legarda challenged executives to integrate the physical and transition risks brought about by climate change in their planning and decision-making. “The financial sector holds a unique position in advancing the sustainability agenda. We cannot leave climate [...]

Owning the sun
Owning the sun

Owning the sun

admin2020-09-21T19:20:22+08:0019 Sep 2020|Tags: biomass, coal, Coal Energy, Coal Tax, Department of Energy, DOE, energy transition, geothermal, investments, Pedro Maniego Jr., renewable energy, Sec. Cusi, stranded assets|

Lifting the 60/40 equity yoke on Renewable Energy investments, as advocated by DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, sparks an interesting debate on the ownership limits for RE. By Pedro Maniego Jr. | Published in Business Mirror - September 19, 2020 I’M looking at allowing 100-percent investment or ownership in renewables.” Energy Secretary Alfonso [...]

Experts back DOE, Meralco lead in energy transition
Experts back DOE, Meralco lead in energy transition

Experts back DOE, Meralco lead in energy transition

Ira Guerrero2020-08-25T12:05:23+08:0024 Aug 2020|Tags: Bert Dalusung, Department of Energy, DOE, energy transition, IEEFA, Meralco, Sara Ahmed|

MANILA, 24 August 2020 – Energy policy experts today affirmed an energy transition is well underway in the Philippines, thanks to bold moves from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the country's largest utility, Meralco. "Debates on pandemic-related power bills are far from resolved but we also believe it's important to share our view that [...]