January 16, 2024

PSALM set to turn over Casecnan plant in February

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 15, 2024, 7:30 pm from manilastandard.net State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) expects to turn over the 165- megawatt Casecnan hydroelectric power plant (CHEPP) to winning bidder Fresh River Lakes […]
January 15, 2024

Meralco to increase renewable projects to 1,500 MW by ‘30

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 14, 2024, 7:00 pm from manilastandard.net Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), Manila Electric Co.’s power generation arm, expects to complete 1,500-megawatt renewable energy (RE) projects by 2030, an executive said over the weekend. MGen […]
January 15, 2024

DOE considers 2nd micro-grid provider bidding

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 14, 2024, 6:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing the low turnout of interested parties in the competitive selection process for micro grid service provider (MGSP) in December and […]
January 12, 2024

ICSC: Panay blackout highlights need for flexible generation

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 11, 2024, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net Energy think thank Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities said Thursday the Panay Island blackout on Jan. 2 to 5 underscored the urgent need for more distributed […]