Power News

April 1, 2020

Meralco assures power supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 31, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has set out another round of assurance that Filipinos will not be plagued with interrupted electricity service in the remaining […]
April 1, 2020

Vivant Energy Chairman-CEO Garcia dies

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 31, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The chief executive officer and chairman of publicly listed energy firm Vivant Corporation – Dennis N.A. Garcia — passed away on March 28 (Saturday) due to complications […]
April 1, 2020

Meralco to keep lights on, assures 24/7 service

March 31, 2020, 1:39 PM from Manila Bulletin The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Monday assured the public that it will keep the lights on and continue to serve its customers, operating 24/7 to ensure uninterrupted distribution of power during […]
April 1, 2020

PCC OKs share swap transaction of Synergy Grid

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 31, 2020 at 07:20 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippine Competition Commission approved the proposed acquisition of shares in One Taipan Holdings Inc. and Pacifica21 Holdings Inc. by Synergy Grid & Development Philippines Inc. […]
April 1, 2020

DOE seeks stakeholders’ comments on proposed green energy pricing rules

By Lenie Lectura -April 1, 2020 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting comments from industry stakeholders on the proposed rules governing the Green Energy Pricing Program (GEPP), which seeks to promote the utilization of renewable energy (RE) […]
March 31, 2020

NGCP to donate P1 billion to anti-Covid drive

By Lenie Lectura -March 31, 2020 from Business Mirror THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will donate P1 billion to support the country’s medical staff. In a letter sent to President Duterte, NGCP president Anthony Almeda said the […]
March 31, 2020

Power producers urged to lower electricity rates

March 29, 2020 | 6:32 pm from Business World The Department of Energy reminded generation companies on March 26 that they cannot shut down their operations despite energy demand falling. — BW FILE PHOTO A CONSUMER GROUP on Saturday urged power […]
March 30, 2020

Solar power facility rises in Romblon

By Lenie Lectura -March 30, 2020 from Business Mirror The Romblon Electric Cooperative Inc. (Romelco) has put up a P12-million 200-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic power system in four barangays as part of its Grid-Tied Solar Roof Mounted Project, which aims […]
March 30, 2020

PSALM thumbs down capacity purchase cut

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 29, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) said it will not concur to capacity off-take (power purchase) reduction during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), even […]
March 30, 2020

JV to pioneer offshore wind projects in PH

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 29, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin A joint venture among Filipino-Swiss-German investors will be pioneering the development of offshore wind electric generating facilities in the country, which is considerably an uncharted territory yet […]