Power News

April 17, 2024

Luzon grid faces power outages as 19 plants shut off

By Manila Standard Business – April 16, 2024, 10:37 am The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a red alert status for the Luzon grid Tuesday, warning of possible power outages between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and […]
April 16, 2024

CNOOC wins bid to supply LNG cargo to First Gen

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 15, 2024, 9:50 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. said Monday it awarded the contract to Chinese supplier CNOOC Gas and Power Trading & Marketing Ltd. (CNOOC) for the supply of liquefied natural […]
April 16, 2024

DOE opens new emergency center, mobile energy system

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 15, 2024, 9:35 pm from manilastandard.net Ryan Washburn, United States Agency for International Development mission director for the Philippines and Mongolia (left), Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (center) and Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla discuss […]
April 16, 2024

Alternergy, NGCP sign interconnection agreement

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 15, 2024, 7:35 pm from manilastandard.net Alternergy Holdings Corp. said Monday its wholly-owned subsidiary Alternergy Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC) and transmission operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) signed an interconnection agreement […]
April 15, 2024

Offshore energy developer installs wind instruments in Guimaras, Cavite

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 14, 2024, 9:15 pm from manilastandard.net Global offshore wind developer Corio Generation deployed light detection and ranging (LiDAR) instruments for its wind projects in Guimaras and Cavite that will remain in operation for […]
April 15, 2024

Solon asks DOE to speed up microgrid plan

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 14, 2024, 8:55 pm from manilastandard.net Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Senator Sherwin Gatchalian asked the Department of Energy over the weekend to fast-track the development of microgrids to meet the country’s goal of total […]
April 15, 2024

ERC eyes phased power rate hike in off-grid areas

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 14, 2024, 8:45 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is studying the staggered implementation of the National Power Corp.’s plan (NPC) to increase power rates in off-grid areas by more than […]
April 13, 2024

DOE to adjust green energy auction schedule

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 12, 2024, 9:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) may adjust the conduct of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-3) from the original schedule of Aug. 21, 2024 with the issuance […]
April 13, 2024

DOE assures public: ‘No power crisis amid El Niño’

By Patrick Miguel – April 11, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star This is evident based on recent reports on heat index, with areas within the country reaching to 46 degrees Celsius – considered as “danger level.” MANILA, Philippines […]
April 12, 2024

Fund manager invests in SM Global Power

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 11, 2024, 8:50 pm from manilastandard.net San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. on Thursday said it executed a subscription agreement with investment fund Azure Venture Investments Limited for the subscription of redeemable perpetual […]