March 12, 2021

Vivant acquires 34.85% stake in solar firm

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 12, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Garcia-led Vivant Renewable Energy Corporation (VREC), a subsidiary of Vivant Energy Corporation, is acquiring 34.85-percent stake in Buskowitz Energy, an enterprise that is specializing on solar rooftop […]
March 12, 2021

Four groups interested in Malaya power plant

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 11, 2021 at 07:35 pm from manilastandard.net Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. said Thursday it is optimistic of selling the 650-megawatt Malaya Thermal Power Plant and its underlying land in Pililla, […]
March 11, 2021

Carbon taxes could sap PHL competitiveness, Energy department says

By Angelica Y. Yang – March 9, 2021 | 7:34 pm from Business Mirror ENERGY Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said Tuesday that the Philippines’ competitiveness could be hindered by carbon taxes, adding that the country is currently incapable of implementing […]
March 11, 2021

Power co-ops beat 2020 new connections target

By Angelica Y. Yang – March 9, 2021 | 7:32 pm from Business World PHILSTAR National Electrification Administration (NEA) PHILSTAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (ECs) connected 522,905 new power consumers last year, beating the target set for them by 14%, the National Electrification […]