Power News

February 1, 2025

Citicore Power clears way for PNRE investment in CREC

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Jan 31, 2025 01:28 PM from Manila Bulletin Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is selling a portion of its shares to PT Pertamina Power Indonesia (PNRE) to fund its renewable energy (RE) projects in the […]
February 1, 2025

ERC gains Court support for industry autonomy

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 31 Jan 2025, 09:11 from Daily Tribune “We welcome the High Court’s latest rulings recognizing the Commission’s jurisdiction over key issues in the energy sector,” ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta said on Thursday. […]
January 31, 2025

DoE eyes microgrids for full power links

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 30 Jan 2025, 02:16 from Daily Tribune The Department of Energy (DoE) is still working to secure agreements with microgrid system providers (MGSP) for over 200 areas to complement the full electrification bid by 2028. […]
January 31, 2025

‘Scrap bill expanding DLPC franchise area’

By Lenie Lectura – January 30, 2025 from Business Mirror The Northern Davao Electric Cooperative Inc. (Nordeco) is calling for the scrapping of House Bill 11072, a measure that aims to expand the franchise areas of Davao Light and Power […]
January 31, 2025

NPC to hold bidding for hybrid power projects in February

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 30, 2025, 7:25 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Power Corp. (NPC) moved the bidding for the Accelerated Hybridization Plan (AHP) for four pilot areas to February 2025. “We are in the final stages […]
January 30, 2025

Tanawon Geothermal Power Plant-Unit 1.

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 29, 2025, 8:10 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Wednesday it will evaluate the application of Manila Electric Co. to refund consumers up to P19 billion for its lapsed regulatory […]
January 30, 2025

13 companies qualify for 3rd green energy auction – DOE

By Ed Paolo Salting – January 30, 2025 from The Manila Times THIRTEEN companies with a total of 21 projects have qualified for the upcoming third round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-3), the Department of Energy (DOE) said. […]
January 29, 2025

Top PHL power firms reach financial close for gas deal

By Lenie Lectura – January 28, 2025 from Business Mirror The country’s top power firms have achieved financial close for their liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility which recently received the green light of the government’s competition watchdog. In separate disclosures, […]
January 29, 2025

Vivant’s VREC divests from Buskowitz Energy, ending solar partnership

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Jan 28, 2025 03:29 PM from Manila Bulletin Vivant Renewable Energy Corporation (VREC), a subsidiary of Vivant Corporation, has divested its stake in local solar power provider Buskowitz Energy Inc. (BEI). In a disclosure to […]
January 29, 2025

And the deal was done

By Boo Chanco – January 29, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star (DEMAND AND SUPPLY) After one last 10-hour ordeal being grilled at Congress, Big Boy Sy finally agreed to a binding agreement that will let the Maharlika Investment […]