April 8, 2024

52,826 MW of new renewable supply needed by 2040—DOE

By Manila Standard Business – April 7, 2024, 9:05 pm The Philippines will need 52,826 megawatts (MW) of additional renewable energy capacity by 2040 to meet the target, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE assistant secretary Mylene Capongcol […]
April 8, 2024

Vivant’s net profit rose 43% to P2.3b in 2023, led by energy unit’s expansion

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 7, 2024, 8:30 pm from manilastandard.net Cebu-based energy and water company Vivant Corp. said over the weekend it posted a 43-percent increase in its 2023 net income to P2.3 billion, driven by its […]
April 6, 2024

PHILRECA bucks NPC petition for higher subsidies

By Manila Standard Business – April 5, 2024, 8:30 pm   The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) expressed its opposition to the petition filed by the National Power Corp. (NPC) before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for new […]
April 6, 2024

New CNP transmission line improves power supply in Panay Island

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 5, 2024, 8:25 pm from manilastandard.net ILOILO CITY—Power situation in Panay Island, particularly in Iloilo City, is expected to significantly improve with the completion of the Cebu-Negros-Panay stage 3 project and the cooperation […]