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  • Every sTEP counts: The E-Waste Project’s 12th year in environmental service

    Every sTEP counts: The E-Waste Project’s 12th year in environmental service

    With ever-advancing technology come the mounting piles of waste thrown out for each electronic upgrade we buy. Electronic waste (e-waste) has increasingly grown at an alarming rate reaching thrice the world’s population growth as of 2014, and presumably even higher with a decade gone by. E-waste refers to obsolete or…

  • AMRO trims PHL growth forecasts

    AMRO trims PHL growth forecasts

    THE ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) trimmed its Philippine economic growth forecast for this year and in 2025, amid slowing external demand. In its latest update, AMRO sees Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 6.1% this year, slightly lower than the 6.3% in the April report. Despite the downgrade,…

  • Philippines likely to post one of the fastest growth rates in Asia this year, 2025 — IMF

    Philippines likely to post one of the fastest growth rates in Asia this year, 2025 — IMF

    THE PHILIPPINES will likely post the second-fastest growth in Asia this year and in 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF maintained its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines at 6% this year and 6.2% in 2025. If…

  • BIR collection of withholding tax from online sellers starts

    THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday started collecting a withholding tax on online platforms and sellers.

  • BoI says investment approvals may hit P1.6T this year

    APPROVED investment pledges may hit P1.6 trillion this year, amid expectations of higher inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs) and the pipeline of green lane-endorsed projects, a Trade official said. Board of Investments (BoI) Managing Head and Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo said the positive outlook stems from the central…

  • NexGen Energy stock price climbs 1.8% following market debut

    NEXGEN Energy Corp., a newly listed renewable energy (RE) company, saw its stocks rise by 1.79% or three centavos to P1.71 per share following its market debut on Tuesday, exceeding its initial price of P1.68 each.

  • Call for abstracts – 50th Stanford Geothermal Workshop, February 2025

    Abstracts are now being accepted for the 50th Stanford Geothermal Workshop taking place on 10-12 February 2025. The post Call for abstracts – 50th Stanford Geothermal Workshop, February 2025 first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy – Geothermal Energy News.

  • Three geothermal sites in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye to be tendered

    Three geothermal sites in the Onikisubat district in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye will be put out for tender in August 2024. The post Three geothermal sites in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye to be tendered first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy – Geothermal Energy News.

  • 2024 RE statistics highlight lagging growth of geothermal for electricity

    2024 RE statistics highlight lagging growth of geothermal for electricity

    The 2024 Renewable Energy Statistics published by IRENA highlight the small growth of geothermal electricity generation and potential in the heating market. The post 2024 RE statistics highlight lagging growth of geothermal for electricity first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy – Geothermal Energy News.

  • Applications open for geothermal diploma course in Latin America

    Applications are open until the 30th of July for a geothermal diploma course for Latin America, to be held in El Salvador by LaGeo and Icelandic GRÓ-GTP. The post Applications open for geothermal diploma course in Latin America first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy – Geothermal Energy News.

  • BayWa r.e. Sells 95 MW Spanish Solar Park to Encavis AG

    BayWa r.e. has sold its Spanish “Almodóvar” solar park to leading independent power producer (IPP) Encavis AG. Located in Andalucía near the city of Córdoba, the solar farm is expected […] The post BayWa r.e. Sells 95 MW Spanish Solar Park to Encavis AG appeared first on SolarQuarter.

  • Avangrid Begins Energy Production at True North Solar Project in Texas,

    Avangrid, Inc. has started the power production from the True North solar project in Falls County, Texas, near Waco. With 20 MW commissioned so far, this milestone marks the beginning […] The post Avangrid Begins Energy Production at True North Solar Project in Texas, appeared first on SolarQuarter.