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The Philippines is racing to add 20 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity to meet its 2040 clean energy goals. But behind ambitious auctions and trillion-peso investments lies a deeper struggle against bureaucracy, coal dependence and global fuel shocks that continue to expose the country’s fragile energy future.Continue Reading
UP-MSI scientists map submarine volcanoes, unmapped Palawan faults, and identify strong OTEC potential in Philippine waters. Beneath the waves of the Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and southern Philippine Sea, Filipino scientists have uncovered a world of hidden volcanoes, unmapped faults, and even potential sources of clean energy. Researchers from theContinue Reading
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Basilan may soon take a major step away from its decades-long dependence on unreliable diesel power as Lamitan City explores the possibility of hosting a mixed solar-hydrogen power plant that could cut electricity costs by half. Lamitan City Mayor Roderick H. Furigay met on Wednesday, December 3,Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Asia is emerging as the world’s fastest-growing region for renewable energy, but it remains heavily dependent on coal, underscoring the complexity of its energy transition, according to a new report by Energy Tracker Asia released on December 19, 2024. The report, titled The State of Asia’s EnergyContinue Reading
Humanity has been using hydrogen since the 17th century — long before scientists understood what it was. English chemist Henry Cavendish identified it as a distinct element in 1766, naming it “hydrogen,” meaning “water-former.” Centuries later, hydrogen is again drawing attention, this time as a potential cornerstone of the cleanContinue Reading
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) and the provincial government of Bohol have officially partnered to advance climate action and energy transition efforts in the province. The commitment was solidified through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by ICSC Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz and Bohol GovernorContinue Reading
The clock is ticking. To keep our planet habitable, we must peak global carbon emissions by 2025 and cut them in half by 2030. The task is daunting, but the solution is clear: we need to triple renewable energy and massively scale up investment—up to $5.7 trillion per year byContinue Reading
