March 7, 2024

Business groups support nuclear energy option to cut power rates

By Othel V. Campos – March 6, 2024, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez Business groups and energy stakeholders expressed support for exploring nuclear technology as an alternative energy source to address the country’s high power rates. Business […]
August 20, 2023

SunAsia seeks incentives for $1.7-b floating solar project

By Othel V. Campos August 18, 2023, 9:50 pm from manilastandard.net SunAsia Energy Inc. applied for tax incentives with the Board of Investments on its planned $1.7-billion floating solar power project in Laguna Lake. The BOI said that once approved, […]
July 4, 2019

Anti-trust body clears Meralco-Marubeni deal

By Othel V. Campos – July 03, 2019 at 07:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Philippine Competition Commission approved the proposed joint venture between state-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority and the consortium of Manila Electric Co. and its Japanese partners […]
December 22, 2018

Meralco group proposes lower power rate in New Clark City

By Othel V. Campos – December 21, 2018 at 08:20 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co., the biggest retailer of electricity, has teamed up with Japan’s Marubeni Corp. to bring the lowest power distribution rate in the country to New […]