March 25, 2018

Auctions cutting solar costs to P1.00/kwh equivalent

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 24, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Cancún, Mexico – In Latin America and elsewhere in the world, the prevailing auction or bidding systems for solar power projects – including those underpinned by policy […]
March 24, 2018

NGCP, DPWH partner to speed up projects

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – March 24, 2018 from The Manila Times The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have signed an agreement to coordinate their projects and quicken implementation. […]
March 24, 2018

EDC secures $90-b loan from World Bank arm

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 23, 2018 at 07:15 pm from manilastandard.net Renewable power producer Energy Development Corp. and International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, signed a 15-year financing agreement covering $90 million to […]
March 23, 2018

ERC modifies standards for operations of distribution utilities

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 22, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With heavy integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) or the power facilities with on-and-off electricity generation, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) noted that it has been prompted […]