Latest in solar energyLabor Secretary Francis Tolentino said he will be working with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to open a training center for solar panel installation. Tolentino identified solar panel installation as one of the most urgent skills gaps in the Philippine labor market…
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle global oil markets, one energy industry leader is pointing Filipinos toward a solution they can install on their own rooftops. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance, made the case in an interview on DZRH…
Solar rooftop installation has never been more affordable—but for many Filipino households, navigating government permits remains the single biggest obstacle to going solar. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance, raised the concern in an interview on DZRH…
If you have been thinking about putting solar panels on your roof, the numbers may finally convince you to act. Tetchi Capellan, chairperson of the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA), laid out the case in an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on May 9, saying the…
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is offering solar panel loans of up to ₱500,000 at a 5% annual interest rate, payable over five years, as rising electricity costs driven by the ongoing US-Iran conflict push more Filipinos to consider renewable energy alternatives. GSIS President and…
The Philippines could slash its fuel import costs by as much as 20 times by shifting to nuclear power, yet the country continues to source roughly three-quarters of its electricity from coal and natural gas, Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco said Saturday, April 18. Cojuangco, chairman of the House…
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