Cebu City adopts solar power with P12M rooftop project

Lyle Andales, Sheena Mae Mandawe 06/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is moving to adopt solar power as part of its efforts to improve energy efficiency after breaking ground for a P12-million on-grid rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the…

CERA pushes solar solution as energy costs surge

Doris C. Bongcac 03/24/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A local group is urging  Cebuanos and micro-entrepreneurs to adopt small-scale solar solutions as electricity demand spikes and fuel prices continue to rise due to the conflict in the Middle East. The Cebu…

Negros Occidental Capitol, 2 other buildings now use solar power

Nanette Guadalquiver 01/11/2026

BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government is now harnessing solar power in three of its six designated buildings as part of its commitment to utilizing green energy in these facilities. As of Friday, the solar photovoltaic…

Bohol: 8.4 MWac solar power to boost investors confidence

Doris C. Bongcac 04/26/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado has expressed confidence that they now enough power supply to boost investor confidence and support the sustainable growth of their province. The governor issued his statement following the…

Bohol: 27MW solar farm in Dahogoy starts operation

Doris C. Bongcac 11/22/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – The province of Bohol has already taken its first step into achieving energy sufficiency using green energy. On Thursday, Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado led the ceremonial switch-on of the 27 megawatt Dagohoy…

Yuchengco unit reports breakthrough in first solar plant in Bohol

Jordeene B. Lagare 05/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Rizal Green Energy Corp. (RGEC), a unit of Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC), took another step in developing the P1.2-billion first solar power plant in Bohol province with the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels.…

Capitol to spend P10M for solar streetlight project

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It’s solar power for Cebu province. The Cebu Provincial Government announced that it will be putting up solar-powered streetlights as part of its post-Odette rehabilitation initiative.  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia led a ceremonial inauguration…

WATCH: Lorde returns with music video for ‘Solar Power,’ her first single in 4 years

Ian Biong - @IBiongINQ 06/11/2021

Lorde has finally made a comeback by dropping a surprise music video for her first single since the award-winning 2017 album “Melodrama.” The New Zealand-born artist released the music video for “Solar Power,” the first song from…

Gov’t urged help ease shift of Pinoys to green energy

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/28/2016

WHILE Filipinos are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of harnessing renewable energy such as solar power, many are still kept from its true potential due to relatively higher prices of technology. To address this gap, Again…

Solar plane’s Pacific crossing going smoothly

04/23/2016

OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — A solar-powered plane’s flight across the Pacific Ocean was going smoothly as it gets closer to a stop in Northern California. The Solar Impulse 2 picked up a strong tailwind before sunset…

Solar power plant rises in San Carlos, Negros Occidental

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/19/2016

A SUBSIDIARY of Aboitiz Power Corp. Inaugurated its first solar power plant in San Carlos Negros Occidental today. The 59-MW San Carlos Sun Power Inc. is projected to deliver 82 GWh of renewable energy to the Visayas…

Enough power to connect to radio

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/26/2016

A SOLAR panel, the size of the lid of a shoe box, supplies power to the Ofqueria family enough to enable them to listen to their favorite radio dramas in the morning. At night, generator sets provide…

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