June 19, 2021

Luzon grid braces for another ‘perfect storm’ with 20-day Malampaya shutdown

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2021, 2:33 PM from Manila Bulletin As the Department of Energy (DOE) is not really keen on fixing the country’s power supply problems, Luzon grid may brace for another ‘perfect storm’ that could […]
June 19, 2021

Ayala divests interest in biomass projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2021, 3:59 PM from Manila Bulletin Ayala-led AC Energy Corporation has unloaded its interest in three biomass power projects, which had been its joint venture with the Zabaleta group in the Visayas grid. […]
June 18, 2021

VEC allots ₧5B for capex

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 18, 2021 from Business Mirror Vivant Energy Corp. (VEC) is earmarking P5 billion for capital expenditures to increase its power portfolio to 500 megawatts (MW) by 2023. Vivant Energy Chief Operating Officer Emil Andre Garcia, […]
June 18, 2021

DOE finally admits power capacity shortage

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 17, 2021, 4:37 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) finally admitted that Luzon grid already lacks capacity to meet peak electricity demand, especially with the recurring dilemma of forced outages of […]