December 30, 2022

SMC saves ALECO customers from power disconnection

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 29, 2022, 2:51 PM from Manila Bulletin The timely intervention of the energy investment unit of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) by providing an “emergency power supply” to Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) has prevented the […]
March 19, 2021

SMC opts out of Malampaya stake bidding

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 18, 2021, 3:59 PM from Manila Bulletin Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has decided not to submit a tender for the 45-percent stake in the multi-billion Malampaya gas field venture that is currently […]
April 3, 2017

SMC mulls $3.6-B tidal energy facility

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment unit of diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) sets far-reaching plan for $3.6 billion worth of capital outlay on its planned tidal power facility that […]
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 […]