October 18, 2021

Solar farms to ‘eat’ PH food lands

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2021, 11:12 AM from Manila Bulletin The country’s grand ambition for massive solar power installations could result in weaker food sustainability, because energy developments could snatch lands that could have otherwise been allocated […]
October 16, 2021

Germany cuts electricity tax as energy prices rise

By AFP – October 15, 2021 at 06:45 pm from manilastandard.net Frankfurt, Germany—The German government will drastically lower a levy on electricity consumption from 2022 to help ease the burden on consumers as Europe battles soaring energy prices, grid operators […]
October 16, 2021

‘Red flag’ raised in Udenna’s capacity to acquire Malampaya

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2021, 5:03 PM from Manila Bulletin ‘Red flag’ is being raised anew by Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian on the financial capacity of cash-strapped Udenna Corporation to acquire the 45 […]
October 16, 2021

Korean firm tapped as O&M contractor for Casecnan hydro plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2021, 1:50 PM from Manila Bulletin South Korean firm Soosan ENS will be engaged as the operation and maintenance (O&M) contractor for the 165-megawatt Casecnan hydropower plant in Nueva Ecija, according to state-run […]