Power News

December 12, 2024

Terra Solar seeks ERC nod for connection facility

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – December 12, 2024 | 12:04 am from Business World PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO SOLAR DEVELOPER Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (TSPI) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to establish a transmission facility for its […]
December 12, 2024

NGCP substation project secures go-ahead of ERC

By Lenie Lectura – December 12, 2024 from Business Mirror The proposed P2.6-billion Capas 230 kiloVolt (kV) substation project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) was approved for implementation by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). “After due […]
December 12, 2024

Meralco eyes JV with electric coop

By BUSINESS SNIPPETS – Marianne Go – December 11, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star In a briefing to members of the Monday Circle at the start of the week, Meralco senior vice president and chief government and external […]
December 11, 2024

Prime Solar powers up Tanauan and Maragondon with renewable energy plants

The Daily Tribune – 11 Dec 2024, 01:30 Inside the main control building of Prime Solar’s photovoltaic (PV) plant in Tanauan, Batangas, sequence switching is conducted as part of the energization process to ensure safe and efficient operations. Prime Solar’s Tanauan […]
December 11, 2024

PH renewable energy market to open Dec. 26

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 10, 2024, 7:05 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday the renewable energy market (REM) will start full commercial operations on Dec. 26, 2024 after all critical preparatory activities were […]
December 11, 2024

ERC approves Meralco’s RE power supply deals

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – December 10, 2024 | 12:07 am from Business World RENEWABLE ENERGY is expected to account for 22% of Meralco’s supply portfolio by 2030. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR   THE ENERGY REGULATORY Commission (ERC) has approved […]
December 11, 2024

Higher electricity bills to burden Filipinos this Christmas

BY Gabriell Christel Galang – Dec 10, 2024 01:04 PM from Manila Bulletin Filipino families looking forward to a bright and festive Christmas may find their holiday cheer dimmed slightly by an unexpected Grinch: higher electricity bills. The Manila Electric […]
December 10, 2024

CREC, Sungrow sign pact for BESS project

By Lenie Lectura – December 10, 2024 from Business Mirror Ciiticore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has awarded a supply and services contract to Chinese firm Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. (Sungrow) for the development of its 1.5-gigawatt hour (GWh) battery […]
December 10, 2024

Philippines prioritizes nuclear energy in latest US talks

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Dec 9, 2024 05:15 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has strengthened its partnership with the United States to advance nuclear energy in the Philippines through a recent policy dialogue. During the […]
December 10, 2024

NGCP’s P20.6 billion Ilocos grid project gets ERC approval

By Brix Lelis – December 9, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star In a resolution dated Nov. 26, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved NGCP’s proposed Balaoan-Laoag 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line project that will connect La Union and Ilocos […]