January 17, 2018

Cusi rebuffs ‘for-profit’ stature for WESM’s independent operator

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 16, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi will turn down any proposal that will eventually turn the independent market operator (IMO) of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) into […]
January 17, 2018

ERC leadership vacuum heightens blackout probability in summer

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 16, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin With 5,493.38 megawatts being forced out of the electricity system because of lacking licenses to operate and supply contracts, the country will be in for unwanted brownouts […]
January 17, 2018

PSALM prepares to sell more power plants this year to meet obligations

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 16, 2018 at 06:50 pm from manilastandard.net POWER Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. said it will sell more assets this year to reduce operational costs and raise funds for debt repayment. PSALM, […]
January 17, 2018

Pure Energy buys 3 solar farms

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 15, 2018 at 06:34 pm from manilastandard.net Pure Energy Holdings Corp. through unit Just Solar Corp. acquired majority stakes in three solar farms in Central Luzon with a combined capacity of 13.86 megawatts. […]