May 28, 2019

Forward contracting of power reserves pushed as a policy

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 27, 2019 from Manila Bulletin To improve electricity service reliability in the country, a “forward contracting” arrangement for power reserves is being advocated for system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. “As far […]
May 28, 2019

Semirara remits P3.57b worth of royalties to DoE

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 26, 2019 at 07:20 pm from manilastandard.net Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has remitted P3.57 billion in royalties to the Department of Energy, representing the government’s share in the company’s mining revenues in […]
May 27, 2019

German bank may lend $2.2 B for FGen LNG projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank is eyeing to extend financing to the $2.2 billion worth of integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and gas-fired power projects of First […]
May 27, 2019

Hydrogen storage to reinforce sustainability of renewable energy

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin MUNICH, Germany – With the “green-leaning” transformative phase happening in the energy sector globally, hydrogen storage is being dangled as the “next major innovation” that can further […]