Aug 8, 2025 · The Philippines has completed installation of a 4.99 MW floating solar array. Billed as the country''s first megawatt-scale floating solar facility, the project features 8,540 solar
Jul 22, 2025 · The power generation arm of the Philippines'' largest private electric distribution provider, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is developing its second large-scale battery
Jul 18, 2025 · Aboitiz Power has initiated the construction of a 30-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its thermal power plant facility in Cebu, Philippines.
Aug 10, 2024 · The project will generate numerous direct and indirect jobs during its construction and operational phases. Located at the northern tip of Cebu, the project aligns with the
Jul 23, 2025 · CEBU, Philippines — Cebu''s energy sector received a significant push following the launch of Aboitiz Power''s P1.2 billion, 30-megawatt hybrid Battery Energy Storage System
Jul 18, 2025 · Integrated energy utility Aboitiz Power has kicked off a 30MW hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the Philippines. The company said on Wednesday (16 July)
Jul 21, 2025 · Aboitiz Power Corporation is set to develop a 30-megawatt hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) within the Mactan Economic Zone, located in Cebu, Philstar Global
DOE Central Visayas Director Renante Sevilla lauded the BESS project in Mactan, saying that Cebu needs additional power investments given its rapid progress. / KOC
Considered one of the first large-scale energy storage systems in Central Visayas, the hybrid BESS will provide ancillary services by storing surplus electricity and releasing it to the grid when needed to help stabilize power supply.
According to the Department of Energy, the share of variable renewable energy like solar and wind could rise to as much as 28 percent by 2031. In this context, energy storage systems like BESS will be essential for managing fluctuations and ensuring reliable delivery of power.
The project broke ground on Thursday, July 17, and is scheduled for commissioning by the first half of 2026. It is expected to enhance energy reliability in the Visayas grid and support the region’s continued economic expansion.
In the Visayas, coal-fired power plants such as AboitizPower’s Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) still contributes to the region’s generation mix, helping maintain grid stability as renewable integration increases. According to the Department of Energy, the share of variable renewable energy like solar and wind could rise to as much as 28 percent by 2031.
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