January 7, 2019

100MW Subic solar plant connects to Luzon grid

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 6, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The 100-megawatt peak (MWp) Subic solar farm of Filipino firm Jobin-SQM, Inc. (JSI) has been authorized to connect and wheel its capacity to the Luzon grid via […]
January 7, 2019

ERC approves WESM operator’s loan refinancing

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 6, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the application of Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines, Inc. (IEMOP) for a new loan that it could utilize […]
January 7, 2019

Consunji-Gotianun to head Consunji group’s power, coal business units

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 6, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With the untimely demise of Victor A. Consunji last month, the power generation and coal mining business units of the Consunji group is now headed by Maria […]
January 5, 2019

NGCP seeks passage of anti-pilferage law to end ROW breaches

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 4, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Power interruptions ignited by breaches on right-of-way (ROW) clearances along the path of transmission lines continue to torment consumers with unwanted power interruptions, hence, transmission service provider […]