August 6, 2021

Continue service during ECQ, DoE tells firms

By Jordeene B. Lagare – August 6, 2021 from The Manila Times THE Department of Energy (DoE) called on industry stakeholders to ensure unhampered delivery of energy services for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). “We call on […]
July 27, 2021

536 sites energized in Meralco franchise area

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 26, 2021 from The Manila Times The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) made another major stride in its P1.1-billion electrification program. The power distributor reported it was able to energize 536 priority sites in June from only […]
July 11, 2021

GBP starts solar plant construction in Rizal

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 10, 2021 from The Manila Times Global Business Power Corp. (GBP), through subsidiary PH Renewables, Inc. (PHRI), started the construction of its 115-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Baras, Rizal. The solar facility, located within a […]
July 6, 2021

At least 3 coal plants cease operations

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 5, 2021 from The Manila Times At least three coal-fired power plant projects in the provinces of Cebu and Quezon have discontinued operations, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). In a correspondence, Mario Marasigan, director of the DoE’s Electric […]