Inaugurating Phase I of the Meralco Terra (MTerra) Solar Project, President Marcos said it would help shield the Philippines from global energy supply shocks. During the inauguration led by Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday, July 14, in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, the President said...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) energized the first phase of its MTerra Solar facility on Tuesday, July 14, introducing an initial wave of renewable energy into the country’s main grid to help cushion consumers from peak nighttime electricity prices. The power generation arm of Manila Electric Co....
As its massive solar facility continues to undergo development, the power generation arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it is actively working with the grid operator to address any transmission concerns that may arise once the full capacity of its solar project comes...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) has commenced the initial dispatch of electricity from its Terra Solar development, injecting much-needed capacity into the Philippine grid as the government moves to insulate the domestic economy from volatile global fuel markets. In a statement on Monday, March 30,...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is calling for more stringent grid-integration policies following the entry of the massive Terra Solar project, warning that the surge in intermittent renewable energy could jeopardize the stability of the nation’s power system. While the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is spotlighting the Philippines’ culinary heritage at the first-ever Terra Madre Asia Pacific in Bacolod, featuring two Michelin-recognized chefs in hands-on workshops showcasing Filipino flavors and sustainable practices. Palm Grill’s Michelin-recognized Miguel...
BACOLOD CITY – The inaugural Terra Madre Asia and Pacific, jointly hosted by this highly urbanized city and the province of Negros Occidental, puts a spotlight on the emerging slow food communities in the Philippines. The five-day event, which opened on Wednesday at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) showcased the Philippines’ effort to turn local food traditions into global influence as it hosted the first-ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City on Wednesday, Nov. 19. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is exploring real estate investment trust (REIT) options to unlock more value from its renewable energy projects. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Rubio said in an interview that a REIT—which allows companies to generate steady income from real...
Terra Solar Philippines, an affiliate of Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), reported substantial progress on its solar project, with 778 megawatts (MW) of solar panels now installed. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, July 8, the company said that its MTERRA Solar...
Terra Solar Philippines’ (MTerra Solar) ₱200-billion worth solar and battery facility is expected to start operations in the first three months of 2026, according to BDO Unibank, Inc., the biggest lender to the multi-billion-peso project finance facility. Earlier this year, MTerra Solar, a unit...
MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), through its subsidiary unit SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), announced that Singapore-based Actis Rubyred Pte. Ltd. has closed its investment stake in Terra Solar Philippines Inc. In a statement on Monday, March 17, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) reported that...
