To enhance grid security and affordability of electricity in the Philippines, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued nearly 4,000 Certificates of Compliance (COCs) this year. In a statement, the ERC announced it awarded approximately 3,959 COCs and 334 Provisional Authorities to Operate...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that all electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide are exempted from taxes imposed by their local government units (LGUs). The memorandum was signed by Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla and Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, represented by Undersecretary...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) plans to convert two of its coal-powered units into gas-fired plants in response to the coal moratorium. Yari Miralao, MGen Gas Energy Holdings, Inc. (MGen Gas) president and chief executive officer, said the projects with Global Luzon Energy Development...
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has energized the Cebu-Bohol Interconnection Project (CBIP), a new transmission facility that will address the growing power demand in the region. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 26, NGCP said the CBIP "will play a crucial role in improving...
PacificLight Power Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), plans to invest approximately P53 billion (US$900 million) in a new 600-megawatt (MW) power plant in Singapore. Yari Miralao, MGen Gas Energy Holdings, Inc. (MNatural Gas) president and chief executive officer, said that...
Buskowitz Energy Inc., a local solar power provider, anticipates significant growth in its installed capacity by the end of the year, fueled by a recent investment from an international firm. James Buskowitz, Buskowitz founder and chief executive officer, said that the company's current capacity of...
In a hopeful projection for 2030, the International Energy Agency predicts global renewable electricity generation will increase by 90 percent from 2023. Britain's last coal-fired power plant has also shut down, concluding 142 years of coal reliance that sparked the fossil-fuel-hungry Industrial...
To enhance grid stability in Northern Mindanao, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P2.34 billion capital expenditure (CAPEX) project by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement, the ERC announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, that it has greenlit NGCP's...
The Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2024 Day 2 speakers and panelists for the morning session include (from left) Environmental and Energy Engineering Group of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola, Ascott CARES PH Sustainability Champion and...
Terra Solar Philippines, a subsidiary of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), has commenced construction on the world's largest solar and battery power facility in the Philippines, following a successful contract with a Chinese energy firm. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Thursday, Nov. 21, marked the...
To curb delays in renewable energy projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) is cracking down and expects to cancel more by year's end, following the termination of over 100 projects last month for missing deadlines. On the sidelines of Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP)’s Offshore Wind Forum,...
Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP) has been awarded the green lane certification by the Board of Investments (BOI) for its three offshore wind power projects with a combined target capacity of 4,000 gigawatts (GW). In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the BOI said the certification was granted due...
