March 7, 2024

Business groups support nuclear energy option to cut power rates

By Othel V. Campos – March 6, 2024, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez Business groups and energy stakeholders expressed support for exploring nuclear technology as an alternative energy source to address the country’s high power rates. Business […]
March 7, 2024

Meralco sees lower generation cost for March

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 6, 2024, 7:55 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. forecasts lower power generation charges for March on softer spot market prices and the availability of the 500-megawatt San Buenaventura coal plant […]
March 6, 2024

ACEN, Marubeni investing in BESS projects in Australia

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 5, 2024, 8:55 pm from manilastandard.net ACEN Australia, a unit of ACEN Corp. and Marubeni Asian Power Singapore signed an agreement for the joint development of battery energy storage systems in Australia with […]
March 6, 2024

Meralco seeks ERC approval for 1,800 MW of supply with lower rates for consumers

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 5, 2024, 8:45 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said Tuesday it filed for approval with the Energy Regulatory Commission three separate power supply agreements (PSA) covering 1,800-megawatt baseload requirement that […]