Power News

January 7, 2025

Deferred green energy auction to start this month – DOE

By The Manila Times – January 7, 2025 The government’s third green energy auction (GEA-3), where renewable energy producers will bid for incentivized power rates for certain capacities, will finally push through starting this month, the Energy department said On […]
January 7, 2025

ERC to review $3-B LNG deal after PCC approval

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – January 7, 2025 | 12:04 am from Business World BW FILE PHOTO THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will review the $3-billion energy landmark deal between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), […]
January 7, 2025

PLP secures deal to build CCGT facility in Singapore

By Lenie Lectura – January 7, 2025 from Business Mirror PacificLight Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP), a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), has received the green light from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore to build and operate a […]
January 6, 2025

Offshore wind visionary, forever spinning

By Myrna M. Velasco – Jan 6, 2025 06:09 AM from Manila Bulletin The country’s offshore wind industry is just lifting off, but its massive potential is already making waves – and it is poised to redefine the Philippines’ energy […]
January 6, 2025

Swift solar auction urged as interest flags

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 06 Jan 2025, 00:20 from The Daily Tribune These storage solutions provide a short-term fix while supporting the transition to a more sustainable and reliable grid (FILE PHOTO) Solar Energy.Photograph Courtesy of Powerphilippines The Philippine […]
January 6, 2025

NPC offers 4 pilot areas for fuel hybridization plan

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 5, 2025, 7:40 pm from manilastandard.net State-run National Power Corp. (NPC) said it will hold the bidding this month for the Accelerated Hybridization Plan (AHP) of four pilot areas, a key priority this […]
January 4, 2025

Gotianun, ESAMELCO seek ERC nod for new urgent power deal

By Brix Lelis – January 4, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star The sun bid goodbye for the day as viewed from Tagaytay City on January 7, 2024. STAR / Anthony Abad MANILA, Philippines — Gotianun-led FDC Misamis Power […]
January 4, 2025

Malls, buildings seen using more cooling services

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 3, 2025, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) said Friday the energy efficiency market may start to see the property sector engage energy service companies (ESCOs) to provide cooling-as-a-service […]
January 3, 2025

Over 1,900 MW power projects expected in H1

By Brix Lelis – January 1, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star Department of Energy. MANILA, Philippines — The country’s power supply is expected to receive a significant boost from new projects with a combined capacity of 1,912.48 megawatts […]
January 3, 2025

RE developers waiting for fourth green energy auction in 2025

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 2, 2025, 7:20 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) expressed hope for the timely holding of the fourth round of the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Auction Program […]