March 27, 2021

Electric coops log 2% sales growth in 2020

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 27, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin In spite of the demand slump ignited by the Covid-19 pandemic, the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) still managed to post 2.0-percent growth in their electricity sales last […]
March 27, 2021

DOE issues notice-to-proceed on Shell’s LNG import facility project

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 26, 2021, 1:35 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued another notice-to-proceed (NTP) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility project – this time for Shell Energy Philippines. According […]
March 27, 2021

Meralco, SMC jointly seeking PSA approvals on 1,800MW power supply

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 26, 2021, 12:25 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the two subsidiary-firms of conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) have jointly filed applications with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) […]
March 27, 2021

Basic Energy secures service contract for 50MW wind project

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 26, 2021, 12:15 PM from Manila Bulletin Listed firm Basic Energy Corporation has formally secured wind energy service contract (WESC) from the Department of Energy (DOE) for its planned 50-megawatt wind farm installation in […]