September 19, 2023

ADB, WB propose $2.67-b fund to retire, convert coal power plants

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 17, 2023, 9:50 pm from manilastandard.net Three multilateral banks proposed a financing program to the government worth $2.67 billion to voluntarily expedite the retirement and repurposing of coal-fired power plants, mitigate the impact […]
September 4, 2023

NGCP gets nod to implement 5 ancillary service contracts

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 3, 2023, 8:15 pm from manilastandard.net Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines received provisional authority from the Energy Regulatory Commission to implement five ancillary service procurement agreements. The ERC approved NGCPs […]
June 23, 2022

Next DOE chief to deal with brownouts, soaring oil prices

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 21, 2022, 2:56 PM from Manila Bulletin Marcos has yet to name his energy czar that will flesh out and implement his policies for the industry in the next six years of his reign. […]
May 3, 2022

SMC unit needs P214B to finish capital projects

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 3, 2022 from Business Mirror SMC GLOBAL Power Holdings Corp. (SMCGP) would need P214.8 billion to finish its capital expenditure (capex) projects, including capital-intensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants. In a filing, the power […]