May 13, 2024

Spot market power rates soared in April

By Manila Standard Business – May 12, 2024, 8:05 pm System-wide electricity spot market prices increased by P1.37 per kilowatt-hour to P6.90 per kWh in April from P5.53 per kWh in March following the imposition of red and yellow alerts […]
April 13, 2024

DOE assures public: ‘No power crisis amid El Niño’

By Patrick Miguel – April 11, 2024 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star This is evident based on recent reports on heat index, with areas within the country reaching to 46 degrees Celsius – considered as “danger level.” MANILA, Philippines […]
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 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 […]