December 2, 2024

ACEN set to replace coal plant with $1.5-B solar facility

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 02:07 AM December 02, 2024 from inquirer.net / Philippine Daily Inquirer Ayala-backed ACEN Corp. is keeping its aggressive renewable buildup with a planned $1.5-billion investment targeted to finance a massive solar farm and energy storage […]
November 16, 2024

CREC benefits from robust power sales

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 02:37 PM November 15, 2024 from @lisbetesmael / @inquirerdotnet / Philippine Daily Inquirer Construction magnate Edgar Saavedra-led firm Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) posted a 6-percent increase in its bottom line reaching P756 million, with […]
November 13, 2024

Meralco’s November power rates up by 43 centavos

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 05:30 AM November 13, 2024 from @inquirerdotnetPhilippine Daily Inquirer Inquirer files An increase in the generation charge means higher electricity bills this month for customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). At a briefing […]
November 11, 2024

DOE to launch crackdown on higher biodiesel mix non-compliance

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 03:48 PM November 08, 2024 from inquirer.net / Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) is beefing up its monitoring efforts to ensure that every oil company in the local market […]