March 21, 2019

Meralco still batting for P49-B capex approval

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 20, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With its rolling capital expenditures (capex) just securing partial regulatory approval for P24.2 billion, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it will continually hope for […]
March 21, 2019

Energy clears 1,000-MW wind, solar plants in Rizal

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 20, 2019 at 09:15 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Department approved the conduct of a grid impact study for two large wind projects with a combined capacity of 703 megawatts and a 300-MW […]
March 21, 2019

Govt taps WB instead of China to fund hydropower plant

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 20, 2019 at 09:05 pm from manilastandard.net The government is now tapping multilateral funding institutions led by the World Bank, instead of China, to support the construction of the 982-megawatt Agus-Pulangi hydro powerplant […]
March 20, 2019

Philippines to host two major regional power conferences

By Victor V. Saulon – March 19, 2019 | 10:06 pm from Business World THE LAW that reformed the power sector is expected to take center stage when the Philippines hosts two gatherings of regional energy ministers and chief executives […]