July 6, 2021

PHL hydro capacity additions seen topping 1 gigawatt by 2030

By Angelica Y. Yang – July 4, 2021 | 6:55 pm from Business World HEDCOR.COM THE PHILIPPINES is projected to increase its hydropower capacity by 1.1 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, with pumped storage plants accounting for more than half of […]
July 5, 2021

‘Manufacturing resurgence to boost Meralco profits’

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 5, 2021 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects “better” profits for 2021 compared to last year due to improving electricity sales. “I think our volumes will be higher this year and I […]
July 5, 2021

DOE admits higher future rate hikes

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 5, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) said the 20-day Malampaya preventive maintenance shutdown scheduled in October this year will spark higher rate hikes toward the close of the […]
July 3, 2021

Electric coops prepare contingency measures amid Taal volcano’s eruption

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 2, 2021, 4:03 PM from Manila Bulletin Given heightened threats posed by the phreatomagmatic eruption of the Taal volcano, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has instructed the electric cooperatives (ECs), especially those in Region […]