March 17, 2018

Napocor building hybrid solar-diesel power plant

By Manila Standard Business – March 16, 2018 at 09:15 pm State-owned National Power Corp. held the groundbreaking ceremony for its first solar photovoltaic–diesel hybrid power plant in Limasawa, Southern Leyte. Napocor awarded the construction contract of the project, costing […]
March 10, 2018

Power rates increased in March

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 09, 2018 at 07:55 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said Friday power rates will increase by P0.85 per kilowatt-hour this month on higher generation charges and taxes and the impact […]
March 9, 2018

Excess power supply expected to moderate electricity rates

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 08, 2018 at 09:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippines is now experiencing an ‘oversupply situation’ in the power sector which is expected to last five to seven years, a top executive of Aboitiz […]
March 6, 2018

Power rates likely to rise again in March on weak peso

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 05, 2018 at 07:13 pm from manilastandard.net Power rates are expected to go up again in March on weak peso and following the shutdown of more power plants amid rising demand, retailer Manila […]