Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Quezon City local government unit (LGU) to launch a joint initiative aimed at advancing the greater use of renewable energy (RE) sources in the metropolitan area....
To fully integrate solar energy into government facilities, the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking a strong partnership with the private sector. Energy Undersecretary Felix Fuentebella stated on Wednesday, Aug. 6, that private institutions are needed to achieve the full installation of solar...
Executives from Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) and ACWA Power paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace to present their joint strategy for advancing utility-scale renewable energy development in the Philippines. The visit follows the recent signing of a...
Following a series of yellow alerts on the Visayas grid, the Department of Energy (DOE) is urging power plant operators to restore their facilities immediately. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated on Tuesday, August 5, that she has directed Undersecretary Mario Marasigan to investigate the forced...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a show-cause order against South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC) for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to the operation of the Ilijan Power Plant in June 2022. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the ERC said it acted on a recommendation from the...
The 2,000-megawatt (MW) offshore wind (OSW) project of Yuchengco-led Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corp. (BENLC) is gaining traction, following its recent approval for interconnection to the national grid. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, Aug. 5, BENLC announced...
Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corp.’s wind unit has been granted a regulatory go-signal to link the 64-megawatt (MW) Alabat wind power project in Quezon province to the Luzon grid. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 4, Alternergy announced that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will source part of its power supply from biogas over a 20-year period as part of its renewable energy (RE) integration. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 4, Meralco said it has secured a power supply agreement (PSA) with First Quezon Biogas Corp....
In the President’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), grand promises resonated loudly. Yet, even at this early stage, hints from his appointed officials within key agencies suggest these ambitious goals could quickly unravel, potentially leaving Filipino consumers more frustrated than...
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) plans to expand its geothermal fleet by approximately 90 megawatts (MW) over the next five to six years following the recent inauguration of its 22-MW Tanawon geothermal plant. In an interview, EDC President and Chief Operating Officer Jerome Cainglet said a...
TeaM Energy recently donated medical equipment to hospitals in the province of Quezon. Gov. Angelina Helen Tan received the donation of vital newborn care equipment from Froilan Gregory H. Romualdez III, TeaM Energy Assistant Vice President for External Affairs, during a turnover ceremony at the...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led listed upstream oil and gas company PXP Energy Corp. has increased its stake in Canada’s FEC Resources Inc., which holds a key interest in an oil and gas exploration project off Palawan. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday, Aug. 1, PXP Energy...
