May 15, 2017

NGCP says ‘new technology’ eyed in Vis-Min grid link-up

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 8, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Concessionaire-firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) indicated that it will be deploying new technology in the planned Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project (VMIP), hence, the swell on […]
February 21, 2017

Viewpoint: Is it goodbye ‘FIT’… and will market forces prevail? (Solar’s FIT mess)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 10, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin (Second Part) At this point when the failure of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) system is becoming evident, energy sector players and policymakers are now exploring “new business” models to […]
February 17, 2017

TransCo wants inventory of ROW acquisitions for transmission projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 16, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Facility owner National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) is requiring concessionaire National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to submit inventory of all right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions linked to implementation of […]
February 13, 2017

Gov’t flags NGCP for concession breaches

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 12, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The government, through Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) and transmission asset owner National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), had flagged National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) […]