October 8, 2024

NEA approves credit facility to support power co-ops’ non-network, grid projects

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – October 7, 2024 | 9:26 pm from Business World THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) approved a credit facility to support non-network and smart-grid capital expenditure (capex) requirements of electric cooperatives (ECs). “As a result of […]
September 23, 2024

Initial work starts on preparing three ports to serve offshore wind farms

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – September 23, 2024 | 12:27 am from Business World INSUNG YOON-UNSPLASH THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has kicked off the process of repurposing three ports to service the nascent offshore wind (OSW) industry, according to the […]
September 23, 2024

ERC’s Dimalanta warns some co-ops may be affected by delays

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – September 19, 2024 | 8:44 pm from Business World DELAYS in the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) proceedings may affect power rates for some electric cooperatives (ECs) pending the appointment of an acting chair to lead […]
July 16, 2024

ERC could lower RCOA threshold to 100 kW in 3-4 years

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – July 14, 2024 | 8:31 pm from Business World MOREPOWER.COM.PH THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is looking into lowering the threshold to 100 kilowatts (kW) for users to be eligible for the Retail Competition and […]