Power News

October 3, 2023

NGCP is losing money, says its top official

BY BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT – Oct 2, 2023 03:29 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE “For the first time in history, NGCP lost money. Everybody thought that NGCP is making tons and tons of money, that is not true. I […]
October 2, 2023

Energy experts push nuclear power as game-changing solution in PH

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 1, 2023, 9:15 pm from manilastandard.net Energy experts gathered on Saturday to offer nuclear power as a “game-changing solution” to help satisfy the Philippines growing power needs. “Nuclear power offers a game-changing solution […]
October 2, 2023

DOE assures Senate of enough power supply next year

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 1, 2023, 9:10 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) expressed optimism there would be no power supply shortage in the dry months next year with the entry of more power plants. […]
October 2, 2023

First Gen eyes CBK hydropower plants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 1, 2023, 8:55 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. expressed interest in the privatization of the 797.92-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan hydropower plants by 2024 after successfully winning the 165-megawatt Casecnan hydroelectric power plant. “We’re looking […]
October 2, 2023

Indonesia assures Philippines of continuous coal supply

By Alena Mae S. Flores – October 1, 2023, 8:50 pm from manilastandard.net Indonesia has assured the Philippines of uninterrupted supply of coal for its power plants, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said over the weekend. “We discussed with Indonesia, making […]
September 30, 2023

NEA taps Cisco technology to monitor electric coops’ operations

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 29, 2023, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) and Cisco, a leader in enterprise networking and security, agreed to collaborate on NEA’s Digital Dashboard Command Center (DDCC) Project to improve […]
September 30, 2023

DoE says still on track to hit renewables goal

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – September 28, 2023 | 9:11 pm from Business World INSUNG YOON-UNSPLASH THE Department of Energy (DoE) said the Philippines is on track to hit its target for the increased share of renewable energy (RE) in […]
September 29, 2023

Vivant unit signs contract with Bataan solar developer

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 28, 2023, 7:15 pm from manilastandard.net COREnergy Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vivant Energy Corp., signed a 20-year power supply agreement with Samal Solar Renewable Energy Corp. (SSREC), the developer of a 52-megawatt […]
September 29, 2023

DOE wants to develop 145 new geothermal sites

By Alena Mae S. Flores –  September 28, 2023, 6:40 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) wants to fully develop 145 geothermal areas to unlock their generation capacity and help secure the country’s energy requirements, an official said. […]
September 28, 2023

CREC signs contract to supply 7.5 MW of solar power to Clark

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 27, 2023, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) said Wednesday it signed a partnership agreement to supply Clark Electric Distribution Corp. (CEDC)’s local retail electricity arm with 7.5 megawatts of […]