April 24, 2024

DOE, Meralco want more ILP participants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 23, 2024, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and the Department of Energy (DOE) called on more companies to join the government’s Interruptible Load Program (ILP) to help ensure […]
April 18, 2024

Power producers confirm need for new generation plants to avert blackout

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 17, 2024, 8:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) acknowledged the need for additional power plants in the wake of the yellow and red alerts in the Luzon and […]
April 18, 2024

SPNEC books P5.7-b income following entry of Meralco unit

By Jenniffer B. Austria – April 17, 2024, 7:20 pm from manilastandard.net Renewable energy firm SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) booked a net income of P5.7 billion in 2023, a sharp turnaround from net loss of P40.4 million recorded a […]
April 17, 2024

Luzon grid faces power outages as 19 plants shut off

By Manila Standard Business – April 16, 2024, 10:37 am The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a red alert status for the Luzon grid Tuesday, warning of possible power outages between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and […]