March 6, 2021

Malampaya Prize

As the Department of Energy reviews the technical, legal and financial ramifications of the Chevron-Udenna sale—prior to final approval—business leaders Ramon S. Ang and Manuel V. Pangilinan pitch offers for SPEX’s 45-percent stake in Palawan’s critical gas-to-power project. By LENIE […]
March 5, 2021

AboitizPower deploys BESS to boost stability

By Lorenz S. Marasigan – March 5, 2021 from Business Mirror ABOITIZPOWER Corp. is backing the Philippine power grid with battery energy storage systems (BESS) to ensure stability through its ancillary services. Emmanuel V. Rubio, the company’s president, said his […]
March 5, 2021

Power co-ops told to back TransCo as off-grid system operator

By Jordeene B. Lagare – March 5, 2021 from The Manila Times Electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide are enjoined to ensure the smooth transition of their system operator functions to the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo). In a recent memorandum, the Department […]
March 4, 2021

Meralco electrification program on track

By Lorenz S. Marasigan – March 4, 2021 from Business Mirror Power lines run beside a sign for the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Makati branch in Manila, the Philippines, on Monday, March 23, 2009. Manila Electric Co. is the largest […]