The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) officially entered into a partnership Wednesday, 05 February 2025, to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in far-off schools that remain without reliable access to electricity.
NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara in the presence of [Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla], University of the Philippines (UP) President Angelo Jimenez, and other stakeholders.
Read more: NEA, DEPED SIGN PACT TO ENERGIZE OFF-GRID SCHOOLS THROUGH SOLAR PROJECTS
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) facilitated a total of P1.8-billion state-funded loans, benefiting at least 36 electric cooperatives (ECs) in 2024, data released by the Accounts Management and Guarantee Department (AMGD) showed.
Read more: Nearly P2-Billion Worth of Loans Granted to 36 Electric Cooperatives in 2024—NEA
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) welcomed on Monday distinguished representatives from the energy sector of Nepal, who are taking a five-day “exposure visit” in the Philippines to learn from its experiences in energizing remote communities amid constant challenges.
Read more: NEA Shares Rural Electrification Expertise with Nepal Energy Sector