May 17, 2018

SMC open to partnership with First Gen for LNG hub

By Lenie Lectura – May 16, 2018 from Business Mirror CONGLOMERATE San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is open to the possibility of partnering with Lopez-led First Gen Corp. to pursue both firms’ interest to venture into liquefied petroleum gas (LNG). There […]
May 15, 2018

Policy clarity sought on extended FIT for hydro projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated May 14, 2018, 3:27 PM from Manila Bulletin Given the four to five-year-long gestation for most hydropower projects, industry players are asking clarity from the Department of Energy (DOE) as to the application of […]
May 15, 2018

DOE sets seamless power supply connection of industries

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 14, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is enforcing a stringent timeline of 65 days to approve the applications of customers seeking direct connection to the power grid, primarily […]
May 10, 2018

First Gen’s planned $1-billion LNG plant to be completed in 4 years

By Lenie Lectura – May 9, 2018 from Business Mirror LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp.’s planned $1-billion LNG (liquefied natural gas) facility is in its “most advanced state of development” compared to the LNG plans of other firms. “Why do I say […]