January 24, 2024

DOE wants early retirement of old coal power plants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 23, 2024, 8:45 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks the early decommissioning or repurposing of 20-year old coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 3,800 megawatts as part of […]
January 24, 2024

Meralco unit bullish on solar industry’s growth potential

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 23, 2024, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net MSpectrum Inc., the solar arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is optimistic of the continuing growth of the solar industry, saying the “future of the solar industry […]
January 23, 2024

SPNEC gets SEC nod to hike capital stock to P7.75b

By Jenniffer B. Austria – January 22, 2024, 7:15 pm from manilastandard.net SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) said Monday the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approved the proposed increase in authorized capital stock to P7.75 billion from P5 billion. SPNEC […]
January 23, 2024

Five firms keen on supplying 660 MW to Meralco for summer

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 22, 2024, 7:10 pm from manilastandard.net Five companies participated in the pre-bid conference for Manila Electric Co.’s competitive selection process (CSP) or bidding covering its combined 660 megawatts (MW) of interim supply requirement […]