December 10, 2018

Viewpoint: A Response to the Proposed Bill for Micro-Grids

Establishment of Micro-grids Supplied with Electricity from Solar PV Power Plants with Battery Storage will Result in Expensive Rates for Consumers in the Micro-grids By David A. Tauli, President, Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers The economic rationale for the establishment […]
December 8, 2018

4 power projects named of ‘national significance’

By Lenie Lectura – December 7, 2018 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued certificates of Energy Projects of National Significance (EPNS) to four power projects. These are the 650-megawatt Pagbilao combined cycle gas turbine power plant […]
December 7, 2018

Competition commission approves Kepco-Solar Philippines deal

By Anna Leah E. Gonzales – December 07, 2018 from The Manila Times The country’s antitrust watchdog has approved Kepco Philippines Holdings, Inc.’s acquisition of a 38-percent stake in Solar Philippines Calatagan Corp. In a decision dated December 4, the […]
December 7, 2018

Global Business Power supplies reserves to NGCP

By Jordeene B. Lagare – December 07, 2018 from The Manila Times GLOBAL Business Power Corp. (GBP) has started providing ancillary reserves to National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in a bid to help boost the country’s power supplies. […]