June 17, 2019

DOE formally seeks Meralco’s action on CSP

With no new power projects   By Myrna M. Velasco – June 15, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With no new power projects reaching “committed capacity” stature yet under the Duterte administration, Energy Secretary Alfonso G.Cusi has formally directed […]
June 15, 2019

GenCos bat for perks, regulatory framework for battery storage

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 14, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With massive scale penetration of renewable energy (RE) facilities in the country’s power system starting next year, the generation companies (GenCos) are batting for incentive mechanism as […]
June 15, 2019

First Gen targeting off-grids as expanded gas-to-power market

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 14, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Beyond the massive scale on-grid power projects it is advancing from blueprints, First Gen Corporation of the Lopez group indicated that it will also be targeting the […]
June 14, 2019

SMC to tap SK firm on study for 1,200MW peaking plant project

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 13, 2019 from Manila Bulletin The power investment arm of San Miguel Corporation is eyeing to tap South Korean firm Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. for an updated study on its planned 1,200-megawatt peaking power […]