Power News

July 20, 2022

Vivant Foundation to expand RELY project

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 19, 2022 from Business Mirror The foundation arm of Cebu-based Vivant Corp. announced plans to expand its Renewable Energy for Livelihood and Youth (RELY) project in Coron, Palawan following the success of the project in […]
July 20, 2022

Raslag’s solar power plant seen generating P214.5M

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 19, 2022 from Business Mirror The third solar power project of the listed renewable energy (RE) firm of the Nepomuceno Group of Companies is expected to rake in P214.5 million in the first two years […]
July 20, 2022

FNPC-Meralco power deal gets final approval of ERC

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 18, 2022 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given its final approval to the joint application of First NatGas Power Corp. (FNPC) and the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for the final authority […]
July 19, 2022

DOE issues circular on REM I-COP

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 18, 2022 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) has released a circular declaring the interim commercial operations (I-COP) of the renewable energy market (REM), the venue for the trading of renewable energy certificates […]
July 19, 2022

Energy sector lists power supply as top agenda for new DOE chief

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 18, 2022, 10:05 AM from Manila Bulletin Relevant stakeholders in the power industry are already advancing priority policy proposals and offering help to Energy Secretary-nominee Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla, primarily in addressing the recurring […]
July 18, 2022

EU-funded project powers 16 off-grid schools

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 18, 2022, 3:07 AM from Manila Bulletin The EU-funded Renewable Energy for Livelihood and Youth (RELY) project of the corporate foundation of Garcia-led Vivant Corporation has completed the energization of at least 16 off-grid […]
July 18, 2022

APRI eyes 17MW Tiwi binary plant

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 18, 2022 from Business Mirror ABOITIZ Power Corp.’s renewable arm in geothermal power, AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI), will build a 17-megawatt (MW) binary plant in Tiwi, Albay. The plant will utilize excess heat from spent […]
July 18, 2022

Prime Infra’s arm Ahunan pitches PSH to Meralco

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 18, 2022 from Business Mirror A SUBSIDIARY of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) has submitted an offer to the Manila Electric Company for the supply of 500 megawatts (MW) of mid-merit power using […]
July 16, 2022

ACEN advances P1.14-B financing for 200MW Cagayan solar project

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 15, 2022, 6:09 PM from Manila Bulletin With a greenlight from its board of directors, Ayala-led ACEN Corporation has agreed to advance P1.139 billion loan to its partner firm Natures Renewable Energy Development Corporation […]
July 16, 2022

OFW group calls for end to high power rates, inadequate supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 15, 2022, 6:26 PM from Manila Bulletin A group that is promoting the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) is urging government to prioritize solutions on high electricity rates and the country’s dilemma of […]