Power News

August 31, 2021

Fake DOE letters to DFA caused delays in power plant maintenance works

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 30, 2021, 4:46 PM from Manila Bulletin Fake letters or correspondence sent by unscrupulous individuals to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) had caused delays in power plant maintenance activities that subsequently triggered this […]
August 31, 2021

DoE orders Napocor to resolve Mindoro power issues; improvements expected by end of September

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave – August 27, 2021 | 6:29 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has ordered the National Power Corp. (Napocor) to address the power supply concerns in Mindoro.    Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said […]
August 30, 2021

P32.33-B FIT payments to RE developers sought

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 30, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin Fund administrator National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) has applied for P32.331 billion worth of feed-in-tariff (FIT) subsidy that will be utilized as payment to qualified renewable energy (RE) […]
August 30, 2021

DOE to face power supply uncertainty probe

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 30, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin As uncertainties in the power supply situation in the country persist, the Department of Energy (DOE) will be dragged into another Senate investigation where it is expected […]
August 30, 2021

Smarter Electricity Grids: Enabling distribution utilities to drive to a sustainable future for the Philippines

BY BUSINESSMIRROR – AUGUST 27, 2021 from Business Mirror Improving access to energy and power reliability while de-carbonizing the energy system is critical for the Philippines to meet both its sustainability and economic targets. As energy demand grows and new […]
August 28, 2021

NEA names officer-in-charge after Masongsong’s exit

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 27, 2021, 4:01 PM from Manila Bulletin National Electrification Administration (NEA) Deputy Administrator Sonia San Diego has been designated as officer-in-charge, following the exit of Edgardo R. Masongsong, who was booted out as Administrator […]
August 28, 2021

NPC asked to address ORMECO’s supply gap

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 27, 2021 at 08:15 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi ordered National Power Corp. and the National Electrification Administration to step in and temporarily provide power supply of 25 megawatts to Oriental […]
August 28, 2021

AC Energy, Singapore solar firm finalize venture

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 26, 2021 at 07:35 pm from manilastandard.net The executive committee of AC Energy Corp., the energy unit of Ayala Corp., said Thursday it approved the joint venture with ib vogt Singapore Pte Ltd. […]
August 27, 2021

No decision yet on NGCP public offering mode–ERC

BY LENIE LECTURA – AUGUST 26, 2021 from Business Mirror The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Thursday it has not yet ruled on whether it is allowing the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to conduct other modes of […]
August 27, 2021

PSALM thumbs down park in Paco assets

BY MA. STELLA F. ARNALDO – AUGUST 26, 2021 from Business Mirror 1 STATE-OWNED firm Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) thumbed down the idea of a heritage conservation group to turn its properties in Paco into an […]