September 3, 2021

AC Energy to raise $400M from issuance of green bonds

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 2, 2021, 3:12 PM from Manila Bulletin Ayala-led AC Energy Corporation (ACEN) is eyeing to fetch $400 million in gross proceeds from its issuance of senior guaranteed undated green bonds with non-callable 3.5-year fixed-for-life […]
September 2, 2021

Increased foreign ownership for solar, wind seen requiring legislation

By Angelica Y. Yang – September 1, 2021 | 8:53 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy believes new laws may be needed to relax the foreign ownership restrictions for wind and solar projects. “The National Renewable Energy Board […]
September 2, 2021

New investment in RE tops P221 billion

By Angelica Y. Yang – September 1, 2021 | 8:50 pm from Business World PHILSTAR NEW renewable energy (RE) investment between 2009 and 2020 amounted to P221.35 billion, the Department of Energy (DoE) said Wednesday, noting a growing interest in […]
September 2, 2021

Waste-to-energy power plants may be rated RE for baseload

By Angelica Y. Yang – August 30, 2021 | 7:20 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) may reclassify waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities as renewable energy (RE) units capable of supplying always-on baseload power. The plans were flagged in […]