October 16, 2021

Germany cuts electricity tax as energy prices rise

By AFP – October 15, 2021 at 06:45 pm from manilastandard.net Frankfurt, Germany—The German government will drastically lower a levy on electricity consumption from 2022 to help ease the burden on consumers as Europe battles soaring energy prices, grid operators […]
October 16, 2021

‘Red flag’ raised in Udenna’s capacity to acquire Malampaya

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2021, 5:03 PM from Manila Bulletin ‘Red flag’ is being raised anew by Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian on the financial capacity of cash-strapped Udenna Corporation to acquire the 45 […]
October 16, 2021

Korean firm tapped as O&M contractor for Casecnan hydro plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2021, 1:50 PM from Manila Bulletin South Korean firm Soosan ENS will be engaged as the operation and maintenance (O&M) contractor for the 165-megawatt Casecnan hydropower plant in Nueva Ecija, according to state-run […]
October 15, 2021

Meralco bid to exempt deals from CSP rejected

BY LENIE LECTURA – OCTOBER 14, 2021 from Business Mirror Power lines run beside a sign of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) branch in Manila in this Bloomberg file photo.   The Department of Energy (DOE) has denied the request […]