Power News

February 3, 2024

New power plants expected to ease WESM prices—ERC

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 2, 2024, 9:40 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects the downward trend in wholesale electricity prices to continue this year with the entry of more power plants. “If the downward […]
February 3, 2024

SN Aboitiz’s battery project begins operation

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 2, 2024, 9:10 pm from manilastandard.net SN Aboitiz Power Corp. (SNAP), the joint venture of Norwegian firm Scatec and Aboitiz Power Corp., said Friday its 24-megawatt Magat battery energy storage system project in […]
February 3, 2024

Gatchalian pushes hybrid power supply for off-grid areas

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 2, 2024, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net Photo from Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s Official FB Page SENATOR Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday asked the government to fast-track the hybridization of off-grid areas to shield consumers from […]
February 3, 2024

MGen unit signs EPC contracts for 2 solar plants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 1, 2024, 9:15 pm from manilastandard.net MGen Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGreen), the renewable energy arm of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), said Monday it signed the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for its […]
February 3, 2024

Alternergy signs contract for delivery of wind turbines

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 1, 2024, 8:55 pm from manilastandard.net Alternergy Holdings Corp. said Thursday its subsidiaries Alabat Wind Power Corp. (AWPC) and Alternergy Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC) signed contract for the delivery of wind turbines for […]
February 1, 2024

DOE issues circular adopting new rules on downstream natural gas industry

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 31, 2024, 9:35 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday it adopted the amended rules and regulations governing the downstream natural gas (DNG) industry. It issued Department Circular DC 2024-01-0007 […]
February 1, 2024

Therma Visayas’ 150-MW Cebu coal plant excluded from moratorium—DOE

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 31, 2024, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday said Therma Visayas Inc.’s planned 150-megawatt coal expansion in Toledo, Cebu is exempted from the coal moratorium imposed in 2020. […]
February 1, 2024

Lotilla pushes interim price guidelines for reserve market

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 31, 2024, 8:50 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla   Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla wants interim price guidelines to be in place in the Reserve Market cap to protect consumers from volatilities […]
January 31, 2024

DOE issues circular to develop, promote hydrogen energy

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 30, 2024, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) released a circular providing for a national policy and roadmap, including incentives, for hydrogen use in the energy sector. Energy Secretary Raphael […]
January 31, 2024

NEA taps UP to strengthen electric coops’ capabilities under deregulated market

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 30, 2024, 8:15 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) sought the services of educators from the University of the Philippines (UP) to provide competency training and certification programs in electric power […]