August 26, 2017

Manila power rates at par with Singapore

by Alena Mae S. Flores – August 24, 2017 at 06:58 pm from Manilastandard.net The Philippines’ power rates are among the highest in Asean, but are at par with Singapore, the Energy Department said in the newly released Power Development Plan for 2016 to […]
August 25, 2017

Solar Philippines eyes factory expansion

by Alena Mae S. Flores – August 23, 2017 at 08:11 pm from manilastandard.net STO. TOMAS, Batangas—Solar Philippines may expand its solar panel factory here to bring the capacity to 2,000 megawatts by next year. Solar Philippines president Leandro Leviste told reporters the […]
August 24, 2017

SC asked to lift order vs power competition

by Alena Mae S. Flores – August 23, 2017 at 08:43 pm from Manilastandard.net The Energy Regulatory Commission said Thursday it filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to lift the temporary retraining order on retail competition and open access. ERC officer-in-charge and commissioner […]
August 23, 2017

Govt to push through with Malaya plant sale

by Alena Mae S. Flores – August 21, 2017 at 08:31 pm from Manilastandard.net The government will push through with the privatization of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant in Pililla, Rizal this year to ensure additional capacity in the Luzon grid. “What DoE […]