January 7, 2021

Coal share of power mix seen at 59% by 2029 despite moratorium

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 4, 2021 | 7:30 pm from Business World COAL-FIRED POWER is expected to account for 59% of the country’s generation mix by 2029 after production at the Philippines’ sole gas field winds down, according to Fitch […]
January 6, 2021

Viewpoint: Bidding for power supply contracts above board, says Meralco

By Ronnel W. Domingo – 04:05 AM January 06, 2021 from Philippine Daily Inquirer / @inquirerdotnet Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) maintains that its ongoing efforts to secure additional electricity supply through competitive bidding of contracts are above board as these […]
January 6, 2021

Meralco says power rates may rise in January despite reduced demand

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 05, 2021 at 08:05 pm from manilastandard.net Power rates in the franchise area of Manila Electric Co. may increase in January despite the lower demand, a company executive said Tuesday. Meralco spokesman Joe […]
January 6, 2021

MGen raises stake in PFBSI

Danessa Rivera – January 5, 2021 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MGen earlier said it plans to acquire additional 20 percent equity in PowerSource First Bulacan Solar Inc. (PFBSI), where it owns 40 percent through MGen Renewable Energy Inc. […]