Power News

October 24, 2023

Citicore seeks ERC approval to buildP462-m power line linking solar farm

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 23, 2023, 7:25 pm from manilastandard.net Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow it put up a point-to-point facility to connect its 90-megawatt Lumbangan solar project in […]
October 24, 2023

MORE Power invests P1.5b to expand network

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 22, 2023, 8:45 pm from manilastandard.net ILOILO CITY—MORE Power and Electric Corp. is spending about P1.5 billion to expand its distribution coverage in Iloilo province, a top executive said over the weekend. “We […]
October 23, 2023

ACEN eyes expansion in Pilbara, Australia

By: Meg J. Adonis – 08:19 AM October 23, 2023 from @inquirerdotnetPhilippine Daily Inquirer MANILA  -Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is expanding its renewable energy development plans in the Asia-Pacific through a deal with an Australia-based developer to build solar, wind and […]
October 23, 2023

Philippines urged to raise power investments to $62 billion

By Louella Desiderio – October 23, 2023 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star In its background paper on the energy sector for its Country Climate and Development Report, the World Bank said accelerated decarbonization in the Philippines would require a […]
October 21, 2023

Energy-efficiency projects eligible for more incentives

By Justine Irish D. Tabile – October 19, 2023 | 8:58 pm from Business World ROBERT LINDER-UNSPLASH THE Board of Investments (BoI) has issued a memorandum circular (MC) that will allow self-financed energy-efficiency projects (EEPs) to avail of duty-free equipment […]
October 21, 2023

Adjustments to next PHL Energy Plan expected to reflect rapid developments in renewables

By Ashley Erika O. Jose – October 19, 2023 | 8:57 pm from Business World POSSIBLE adjustments to the Philippine Energy Plan are in the works, with the Department of Energy (DoE) acknowledging that developments in the power industry are […]
October 20, 2023

UA&P study: MORE Power spurred Iloilo City’s economic growth

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 19, 2023, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net Iloilo City—A study by the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) showed the substantial impact of MORE Electric and Power Corp.’s strategic investments and operational improvements […]
October 20, 2023

Japanese electronics firm installs solar power project

By Othel V. Campos – October 19, 2023, 8:40 pm from manilastandard.net Japanese electronics manufacturer Minebea Mitsumi Inc. aims to cut its power cost by an initial 8 percent starting 2024 as it installs its first solar power farm with […]
October 20, 2023

Gov’t collaboration key to net zero goals

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 19, 2023, 8:35 pm from manilastandard.net The Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) called for a stronger collaboration between the private sector and the government to realize the country’s net- zero carbon emissions goal […]
October 19, 2023

ERC plans to extend suspension of feed-in tariff allowance collection

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 18, 2023, 9:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission plans to extend the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) suspension until the end of the year, its top official said. “I think we can […]