Power News

December 26, 2023

DOE postpones launch of power reserve market

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 24, 2023, 9:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) pushed back the commercial operations of the reserve market from Dec. 26, 2023 pending the issuance of a certification from the Philippine […]
December 26, 2023

SMC set to finish 32 battery energy storage systems

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 24, 2023, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp., a unit of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), said it expects to complete 32 battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a combined […]
December 24, 2023

Power issues in Benguet, Occidental Mindoro, Maguindanao resolved, says NEA

By Richmond Mercurio – December 24, 2023 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star In a statement, NEA chief Antonio Mariano Almeda said the electricity situation in Occidental Mindoro has improved following a period of crisis. MANILA, Philippines — The National Electrification […]
December 24, 2023

PAVI Green energizes Villar Group’s retail stores

By Richmond Mercurio – December 23, 2023 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star PAVI Green has initiated the deployment of its solar-powered malls project across multiple Vista Malls and AllHome branches in Luzon. MANILA, Philippines — Villar-owned PAVI Green Renewable […]
December 23, 2023

Court affirms ERC authority on settling supply deal issues

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 22, 2023, 9:00 pm from manilastandard.net THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Friday welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) confirming the regulator’s jurisdiction over disputes arising from retail electricity service […]
December 23, 2023

Further energy-conservation calls go out as El Niño sets in

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – December 20, 2023 | 8:52 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) said households and the business sector need to do their part in conserving energy and accelerating their energy efficiency in […]
December 22, 2023

Prime Energy spending $187m in Malampaya

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 21, 2023, 9:30 pm from manilastandard.net Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. (Prime Energy) controlled by businessman Enrique Razon Jr. budgeted $187 million for 2024 capital expenditures mainly for well preparations under Phase 4 […]
December 22, 2023

First Gen awards LNG supply contract to TotalEnergies

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 21, 2023, 8:50 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. said Thursday it awarded a contract to TotalEnergies Gas & Power Asia Private Ltd. (TEGPA) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo […]
December 22, 2023

Meralco eyeing nuclear power site near Malacañang

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 21, 2023, 6:05 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is looking at three sites for its planned small-scale nuclear facility, including one near Malacanang Palace, a company executive said. Meralco […]
December 21, 2023

Meralco to cap offered capacity on baseload supply

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 20, 2023, 7:25 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will issue a bid bulletin revising the maximum offered capacity for its 1,800-megawatt (MW) baseload supply requirement. Meralco senior assistant vice […]