August 29, 2018

Solar PHL to provide power to 12 towns

By Lenie Lectura – August 27, 2018 from Business Mirror SOLAR Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. will provide solar-based mini grids to 12 towns, benefiting an estimated 200,000 Filipinos at no cost to the government. The company said on Monday this […]
August 28, 2018

WESM explores digital electricity tokens

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 27, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin   Post its transition into having an independent market operator (IMO), the country’s Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) indicated openness to exploring ‘digital currency for electricity’ as […]
August 28, 2018

DOE mandates WESM registration of self-generating power assets

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 27, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Department of Energy (DOE) logo (MANILA BULLETIN)   Industries or business establishments with self-generating facilities (SGFs) and embedded generation (EG) will be mandated to register at the […]
August 28, 2018

Second package of tax reforms seen to increase electricity prices

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 26, 2018 at 07:45 pm from manilastandard.net A consumer watchdog warned the implementation of the second package of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law will increase power prices. “We are monitoring […]