November 20, 2021

‘Sound policies will enable PHL to hit net-zero target’

BY LENIE LECTURA – NOVEMBER 18, 2021 from Business Mirror Power companies on Thursday urged the government to take the lead in pursuing measures that will allow the Philippines to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. During the […]
July 27, 2021

Meralco earnings up in H1 as power demand rebounds

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 26, 2021 from Business Mirror IMPROVING demand for power has allowed Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to post a net income of P9.9 billion and a core profit of P11.4 billion in the first half. In […]
July 11, 2021

GBP starts solar plant construction in Rizal

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 10, 2021 from The Manila Times Global Business Power Corp. (GBP), through subsidiary PH Renewables, Inc. (PHRI), started the construction of its 115-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Baras, Rizal. The solar facility, located within a […]
July 6, 2021

At least 3 coal plants cease operations

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 5, 2021 from The Manila Times At least three coal-fired power plant projects in the provinces of Cebu and Quezon have discontinued operations, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). In a correspondence, Mario Marasigan, director of the DoE’s Electric […]