Power News

May 27, 2022

Wind power seen as potential pathway for meeting net-zero goals

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave – May 25, 2022 | 8:25 pm from Business World REUTERS THE PHILIPPINES has the potential to harness ample wind energy resources en route to meeting its net-zero goals, according Torbjørn Kirkeby-Garstad, general manager for […]
May 26, 2022

ACEN integrates BESS into Australia solar project

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 25, 2022, 12:28 PM from Manila Bulletin ACEN integrates BESS into Australia solar project Ayala-led ACEN Corporation and its partner-firm UPC Renewables would be integrating a 50-megawatt/one-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) into its […]
May 26, 2022

Spectrum energizes Bulacan factory

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 25, 2022 from Business Mirror The solar power arm of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), Spectrum, has energized Alphatech Development Corp.’s first solar-powered facility in Bulacan. The 856.80 kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar rooftop project at Alphatech’s […]
May 25, 2022

Investors must repurpose coal power plants–ERC

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 24, 2022 from Business Mirror Following the issuance of a directive from the energy department to ban new coal power projects, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is now suggesting the conversion of coal power projects—that […]
May 25, 2022

DOE offers 20-year RE supply contract

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2022, 2:36 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will be offering 20-year power supply contracts to the winning bidders of renewable energy (RE) capacity projects to be conducted next month […]
May 25, 2022

ERC to physically inspect NGCP facilities

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 24, 2022, 3:52 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will undertake physical inspection of the facilities as well as audit of operations of transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines […]
May 24, 2022

ERC aims to issue advanced metering infra rules this year

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 23, 2022 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is targeting to release the rules governing the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) within the year. “It should be this year, but we are […]
May 24, 2022

Davao Light upgrades control system

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 23, 2022 from Business Mirror Aboitiz Power Corp. subsidiary Davao Light and Power Company has upgraded a key element in its power distribution network to prevent cyber-attacks. Davao Light said it continues to innovate and […]
May 24, 2022

First Gen mulls gas plants’ conversion to hydrogen

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 23, 2022, 3:39 PM from Manila Bulletin First Gen Corporation are studying to convert its gas plants eventually into hydrogen-equipped facilities, as part of the Lopez group’s long term decarbonization strategies. “To meet net […]
May 23, 2022

New law needed to create a separate agency overseeing nuclear power development, says ERC chair

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 22, 2022, 6:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippines will have to issue a law and create a separate agency if it wants to pursue and promote the development of nuclear energy, the top […]