Northern Samar’s offshore wind potential grows, but transmission concerns must be addressed – LGU and energy advocates
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, 4 August 2025 –– Representatives from the Northern Samar provincial government and energy transition advocates have identified grid infrastructure as a key barrier to the full-scale development of renewable energy (RE) projects in Eastern Visayas, particularly in Northern Samar, where four wind projects are in their pre-development stage. Northern Samar is gaining attention as a potential hub for wind project development. The Department of Energy (DOE) has already awarded five service contracts in the province as of April 2025, with more developers eyeing the region, due to its favorable wind conditions. Northern Samar Provincial Planning and [...]
Renewable energy will lower electricity prices in the long run – DOE
DOWNLOAD PDF TAGUIG CITY, 26 June 2025 –– Increasing the share of renewable energy (RE) in the Philippines’ power generation mix marks a strategic shift away from costly and volatile fossil fuels, and in turn, will lower electricity prices in the long run, the Department of Energy (DOE) emphasized in a briefing yesterday. DOE Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara, in a media kapihan session organized by Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia Philippines, said: “We’re focused on ensuring that the transition delivers on its promise of affordability, reliability, and energy security. Renewables have no fuel costs. [...]