Power News

September 17, 2018

DOE certifies 2 more power projects as ‘nationally significant’

By Lenie Lectura – September 17, 2018 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) has certified two more power projects as “Project of National Significance” under Executive Order (EO) 30. On September 11 the agency approved the application of Atimonan One […]
September 17, 2018

AboitizPower in discussion with 2 firms interested to buy 8.8 MW of power from Aseagas

By Lenie Lectura – September 17, 2018 from Business Mirror ABOITIZ Power Corp. (AboitizPower) is hoping to sell its 8.8-megawatt (MW) biomass-power plant operated by its wholly owned subsidiary Aseagas Corp. (Aseagas) this year. AboitizPower Chief Operating Officer Emmanuel Rubio said […]
September 16, 2018

Maceda to complete ERC Commissioner-designates

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 15, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Long-time renewable energy advocate Catherine P. Maceda will finally complete the line-up of Commissioner-appointees at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the regulating agency of the restructured electricity […]
September 16, 2018

ERC targets to act on 19 PSA cases

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 14, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Once it will achieve quorum at the return of its two Commissioners next month, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will prioritize deliberations on at least 19 power […]
September 15, 2018

Cusi directs PNOC to get ‘best price’ for Malampaya gas

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 14, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has directed state-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) to fetch “the best price” that will be beneficial to the government when it […]
September 15, 2018

PSALM leases property to Philippine Coast Guard

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 14, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has cemented a lease pact with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the latter’s use of a portion […]
September 15, 2018

Lloyds still keen on bidding for LNG hub in Philippines

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 14, 2018 at 08:25 pm from manilastandard.net Global firm Lloyds Energy has expressed interest in participating in the liquefied natural gas project in the Philippines, according to the Energy Department. “They (Lloyds) underwent […]
September 14, 2018

SNAP to complete water-based solar project in Magat Dam, Isabela

By Lenie Lectura – September 14, 2018 from Business Mirror SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) is targeting to complete in early-2019 a water-based, solar-power project in Magat Dam in Isabela. SNAP President and CEO Joseph Yu said the floating solar […]
September 14, 2018

3 firms interested to develop BGC site into energy center

By Lenie Lectura – September 13, 2018 from Business Mirror THE Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) said three companies have indicated their strong interest to develop the state firm’s 5.3-hectare site in Bonifacio Global City into an energy center, which […]
September 13, 2018

Meralco unit warns of tight power supply

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 11, 2018 at 07:10 pm from manilastandard.net Meralco PowerGen Corp. warned of a possible tight power supply by 2024. Meralco PowerGen senior vice president Chrysogonus Herrera said, “without new builds, supply tightens by […]