Philippines cuts ribbon on first utility-scale solar farm

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President urges business and governments to end "wait-and-see attitude" and step up investments in clean energy

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III has this week officially opened the country's first commercial scale solar farm, urging investors and developers to step up investment in clean energy to help ensure...

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