The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) said on Wednesday, May 12, that it filed a graft and corruption case against an official of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for allegedly allowing electric cooperatives (EC) to contribute to the campaign fund of a partylist group...
The House Committee on Energy on Wednesday, May 12 approved the draft substitute bill on the proposed “Electric Vehicles Act” that seeks to promote the use of e-vehicles in the Philippines. The House energy panel, together with the House Committees on Ecology and Transportation, approved the...
Counting carbon from factory to tailpipe What makes a vehicle green? For a vehicle to be considered ‘green’ it has to be fuel efficient, pollute less, and most critical of all, be efficiently-made. It’s easy to say but tough to do for machines that were initially conceived in the steam era....
With many of the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) still getting back on their feet following last year’s wallop of disasters and most still prepping for recovery from the health crisis, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) reported that loan portfolios extended to these rural...
The recurring gas production restriction from the Malampaya field will de-rate anew the electricity generation of the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan gas-fired power facility in Batangas, one of the biggest power plants in the country. In an advisory sent by state-run National Power Corporation to plant...
Global innovation leader Lenovo is offering daily commuters a smarter, safer, and more stylish alternative for traveling with its brand-new M2 Electric Scooter. The travel solution incorporates patented innovative and purposeful features found in other Lenovo devices, offering top-notch...
German firm Siemens Energy is projecting that economies in the Asia Pacific region will immensely propel energy demand growth within the stretch of two decades or until year 2040. Brian Byrne, senior vice president of Siemens Energy Asia Pacific Hub, said “Asia Pacific’s growth aspirations will...
Customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can expect financial relief on their electric bills next month, as this is expected to be on downtrend, according to company Vice President and Spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga. “Based on initial projections, there is a strong likelihood that power rates...
The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) are prodded to undertake their competitive selection process (CSP) on power supply agreements (PSAs) to guarantee that they will not suffer supply shortages in the immediate term, especially with the portended economic recovery post-pandemic. To ensure...
Two subsidiary firms of diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) tendered the lowest bid for the competitive selection process (CSP) for the supply of 1,800 MW power capacity to Manila Electric Company (Meralco) over a 20-year year period. The winning SMC companies are...
The country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) are offering their sites for the government-underpinned Covid-19 inoculation program, which targets to attain herd immunity for the Philippine population against the dreaded virus. In a statement to the media, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives...
Nissan-commissioned study finds Pinoys eager to plug in Despite the few available options so far and little infrastructure to support them, a new study shows that Filipinos and Southeast Asian neighbors continue to be highly enthusiastic about owning an electrified vehicle. The enthusiasm is...
