Power News

February 18, 2024

Alternergy vows wind project won’t pose threat to Tanay

By Meg J. Adonis – 09:54 AM February 17, 2024 from inquirer.net / Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines  —A subsidiary of renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. has partnered with the municipal government of Tanay to ensure that a soon-to-rise […]
February 17, 2024

Data centers urged to cut power consumption

By Patrick Miguel – February 17, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star This photo shows Meralco electric technicians fixing a power line. MANILA, Philippines — Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric is urging Philippine data centers to […]
February 17, 2024

First Gen builds Jollibee’s largest rooftop solar plant

By Manila Standard Business – February 16, 2024, 9:40 pm Officials from Jollibee Group and First Gen Corp. lead the switch-on rites of Canlubang Baking Facility’s solar panels. They are (from left) Ronaldo Sales, Zenith Foods Corp. (ZFC) assistant vice […]
February 16, 2024

Meralco assures DOTr of stable power for Metro Manila Subway

By Darwin G. Amojelar – February 15, 2024, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) signed on Thursday an agreement to ensure uninterrupted power and reliable service for the Philippines’ first […]
February 15, 2024

Exec: Meralco to issue refund

By Lenie Lectura – February 15, 2024 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said Wednesday it will likely start processing refunds next month after it was called out by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for passing on to […]
February 14, 2024

SPNEC added to MSCI Philippines index

By Richmond Mercurio – February 14, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star The MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes has revealed the changes will take place at the close of market on Feb. 29. STAR / File MANILA, Philippines — […]
February 14, 2024

Power spot market prices lower in 2023

By Patrick Miguel – February 14, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star Based on ERC’s market analysis, the average effective spot settlement price (ESSP) for all grids across the Philippines stood at P6.505 per kilowatt-hour, more than P1 cheaper […]
February 14, 2024

ERC asks Meralco to validate costs of power suppliers

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 13, 2024, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Tuesday asked Manila Electric Co. to validate the costs of power suppliers before passing them to consumers. It renewed its call […]
February 13, 2024

ACEN, Yindjibarndi group investing P36b in Australian RE projects

By Othel V. Campos – February 12, 2024, 8:20 pm from manilastandard.net AUSTRALIA’S First Nations Yindjibarndi people and ACEN Corp. signed a partnership agreement for P36 billion worth of renewable energy projects in Western Australia. Yindjibarndi Energy Corp. (YEC), the […]
February 13, 2024

DOE to auction geothermal, hydro capacity totaling 4.4 GW

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 12, 2024, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) said Monday it will conduct the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) in August, covering geothermal, impounding hydro, run-of-river hydro […]