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Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines: A leader in sustainability
KOFPH partners with First Gen to power four more Coca-Cola bottling facilities with clean energy
[OPINION] To empower Asian clean energy ambitions, development banks must act now
The inability to act today would mean irreparable damage to the lives of millions of Asians living in extremely climate-vulnerable regions
Trump administration moves to relax coal pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency's new Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule would allow states the flexibility to set their own standards for performance at existing coal-fired power plants, rather than follow a single federal standard
Hybrid power plant to rise in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
'It’s a dream come true for all of us here,' says Park Superintendent Elizabeth Maclang of the power plant which is expected to be operational by 2019
Powering Progress Together 2018 continues discussions on more and cleaner energy
Shell’s global forum returns to Singapore this year with the theme, “Energy for Better Living”
Making cleaner energy from pesky water hyacinth
A group of millennial entrepreneurs finds a way to reduce world's dependence on dirty coal using a very unlikely material: water hyacinth
[OPINION] TRAIN at a crossroads on a coal tax
Our electricity bills would likely increase not because of a coal tax but because coal will become more expensive in the years to come relative to renewable energy
Palawan CSOs see hope in Renewable Portfolio Standards
'Palawan has a lot of land, so there is definitely [a] potential to put up renewable energy here,' says National Renewable Energy Board Chairman Jose Layug
Apple to invest $900 million in Danish data plant
The facility will help to handle data from iMessages answers from the voice activated assistant Siri and song downloads from iTunes Apple s director for the Nordic countries Erik Stannow says
Leyte tells the world to #BreakFree from fossil fuels
Break Free 2017 a series of peaceful community mobilizations across the Philippines contributing to global actions against fossil fuels culminate in Yolanda hit Leyte
4th Powering Progress Together Forum happens in Singapore
Shell took its annual forum to Singapore with the theme “Cleaner Energy Moves Asia ” focusing on how the continent can address the challenge of shifting towards cleaner energy
Ayala Corp's AC Energy buys renewable energy developer Bronzeoak
The move gives the firm an additional platform of more than 200 megawatts of solar and biomass energy
Iloilo malls switch to solar energy
Robinson s Place and Gaisano Mall in Iloilo City have already switched to solar energy to contribute to cutting carbon emissions
Energy innovation is focus of Gates-led $1 billion fund
The venture will finance emerging energy breakthroughs that can deliver affordable and reliable zero carbon emissions says a statement from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
DENR's audit on coal plants now ongoing
An environment official says two coal fired power plants have been audited already
Canada to phase out coal power by 2030 – official
The plants located in 4 provinces produce about 10 of Canada s total CO2 emissions and closing them will remove the equivalent in emissions of 1 3 million cars from roads or 5 megatons of greenhouse gas emissions
Cusi and Lopez: Finding the right energy mix
Both chiefs should understand that specifically it’s about optimizing the energy mix in terms of cost of electricity reliability source diversity and environmental impact
Lopez: Clean energy is the way to go
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says government plans to create models and choose certain areas where we go just renewable
8 promising green energy startups share in P1M funding
The startups were singled out by a fellowship that aims to boost clean energy innovation and will compete against each other to win an additional P1 5 million
Indonesian village powered by clean energy through tofu
The small village hosts a steady stream of officials from nearby regions keen to imitate the model and similar projects have already sprung up
Obama seeks to double US funds for clean energy research
Rather than subsidize the past we should invest in the future Obama declares
#NowIsTheTime for 100% renewable energy
While reducing carbon emissions is a step in the right direction many see a transition to 100 renewable energy as the solution to climate change
Alibaba’s Jack Ma offers to mentor Filipina engineer
The fate of Aisa Mijeno s startup SALt will test APEC s resolve to help small businesses as it pursues inclusive and sustainable growth
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What happened 5 years after PH phased out incandescent bulbs?
Most countries have followed the example of the Philippines not through complicated laws but because the market simply doesn’t buy inefficient incandescent bulbs anymore
Renewable energy struggling to beat financial odds – experts
The biggest amount of investment is needed in the greatest time of uncertainty says the secretary general of the World Energy Council
ADB hosts clean energy forum ahead of climate talks
Clean energy is picking up in developing Asia but challenges such as reliance on coal and inefficient power infrastructure remain the Asian Development Bank says
PH island switches on lights during Earth Hour
Sibuyan Island gets its energy from a 900 kilowatt hydro electric power plant in Cantingas River proclaimed in 2007 as the cleanest river in the country
Electric bill disregards lower clean energy cost, SC told
While the cost of renewable energy may be unpredictable an economic advocacy group says the Energy Regulatory Commission is duty bound to correct its billing given the fast falling price of solar panels
UN climate chief: Transport is future challenge for PH
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says the Philippines can follow the lead of other developing countries which have adopted a bus rapid transit
Gov’t adopts new strategy for climate change resiliency
President Benigno Aquino III elevates climate change into a priority issue to protect vulnerable communities from its impact
US$44-T needed for clean energy future –IEA
The longer we wait the more expensive it becomes to transform our energy system says IEA executive director Maria van der Hoeven
DOE to add more renewable energy in grid by 2014
Enough renewable energy to power 126 700 households will feed into the country s power supply as part of the National Renewable Energy Program
E-shuttle to improve lives of PH jeepney drivers
The COMET e shuttle system gives drivers monthly pay and health benefits
Al Gore trains FilAm climate leaders
Filipino Americans join a new batch of climate leadership trainees to promote the issue of climate change
PH gets P440-M JICA grants for power projects
Two mini hydropower plants will constructed in Ifugao and Isabela
Canadian researchers develop energy storage system
Canadian researchers develop method to store excess wind and solar energy
PH clean energy tariffs to start in 2014: gov't
Solar power plants of between 3 and 5 megawatts each are expected to be the first to supply electricity under the plan
Rappler Animate: Why electricity rates in Philippines are high
The country s high power costs have plagued the Philippines ability to compete in the manufacturing sector and burdened Filipinos for decades
DOE to bid out run-of-river power generation sites
The Department of Energy plans to bid out 47 potential run of river hydropower sites that can each generate not more than 2 megawatts of electricity
