Power News

November 20, 2024

ERC greenlights three NGCP grid upgrades

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Nov 19, 2024 04:44 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved three projects by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) aimed at enhancing the reliability and stability of the […]
November 19, 2024

Alsons’ nine-month income rose 6% to P1.88b on stable power generation

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 18, 2024, 8:15 pm from manilastandard.net Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc., the listed company of the Alcantara Group, reported a steady growth in the first nine months of 2024, with net income reaching P1.88 […]
November 19, 2024

3 transmission lines in Luzon knocked out by Typhoon Pepito

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – November 18, 2024 | 9:13 pm from Business World THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Monday that three transmission lines on Luzon were put out of operation by Typhoon Pepito, though […]
November 19, 2024

DOE pushes resilient energy infrastructure post-‘Pepito’

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 18 Nov 2024, 22:08 from Daily Tribune The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging industry stakeholders to prioritize constructing resilient infrastructure, including typhoon-resistant power lines and enhanced data systems, to mitigate the effects of severe […]
November 19, 2024

Bugallon solar project gains nat’l significance

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 18 Nov 2024, 17:20 from Daily Tribune The 25-megawatt Bugallon Solar Power Project (BSPP) of Bugallon Green Energy Corp. (BGEC), an affiliate of the Yuchengco Group, has been recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) […]
November 18, 2024

ERC issues ruling on Meralco

By Lenie Lectura – November 18, 2024 from Business Mirror Customers of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) would have to await awhile for a possible refund, estimated at P16 billion, after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) released last Friday its […]
November 18, 2024

‘Average power rate of ECs in Mindanao highest in PHL’

By Business Mirror and Cai U. Ordinario – November 18, 2024 Electric cooperatives (ECs) in Mindanao charged the highest power rates nationwide in 2023, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the PSA’s Compendium of Philippine […]
November 18, 2024

Meralco, French firm eyeing PH nuke plants

By Ed Paolo Salting – November 18, 2024 from The Manila Times MANILA Electric Company (Meralco) is in talks with France for a feasibility study on building conventional nuclear power facilities in the Philippines. In an interview on Friday night, […]
November 18, 2024

Energy efficiency’s’ hidden power’

By Myrna M. Velasco – Nov 18, 2024 06:06 AM from Manila Bulletin At a glance #EnergyEfficiency #PE2Alliance #EnergyMix #IEA #ClimateChange Every kilowatt saved cuts costly power capacity additions and puts money back into consumers’ pockets – that’s the “hidden […]
November 16, 2024

24 green projects up for grid impact study

By Brix Lelis – November 15, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star The SIS endorsements were issued last month, consisting of 23 renewable power developments and one battery energy storage system (BESS) project. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of […]