With the heat index continuing to rise in the Philippines, Filipinos have had no choice but to turn to electric fans and air conditioners to cool down. Beating the heat, however, comes with a heavy price. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the government plans to construct solar-powered cold storage facilities in Occidental Mindoro to soften the impact of the power crisis in the province. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that they are collaborating with the Department of...
Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) secured a P834 million loan from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) for its solar power project in Dagohoy, Bohol. The amount will be used for the construction of the 27-megawatt renewable energy project, which is expected to be complete by fourth...
Ayala-led ACEN Australia inked a deal with Marubeni Asian Power Singapore to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Mar. 5, ACEN said the company and Marubeni are set to produce 200 megawatts (MW)...
BACOLOD CITY – Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has invested P3 billion for the expansion of their solar power plant in Barangay E. Lopez, Silay City, Negros Occidental. CREC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Oliver Tan, CREC Chairman Edgar Saavedra, Silay City Mayor Joedith...
The FDC Green Energy Corp. (FDCGEC) has announced plans to expand its solar power project in Misamis Oriental, driven by the expected surge in electricity demand. In a statement, the Filinvest Group’s power arm said its soon-to-rise solar power project in the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate will...
Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) is bracing for a challenging year, with expectations of increased electricity demand, global supply chain uncertainties, and the impact of the El Niño phenomenon creating tight market conditions. In a statement, Emmanuel Rubio, AboitizPower president and chief...
Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is injecting more capital into its six subsidiaries to bolster the development of renewable energy (RE) projects in the country. ACEN, in its filings with the Philippine Stock Exchange, said that it has entered into agreements for the purchase of unissued shares in Giga Ace 6,...
Liberty Solar Energy Corp. (LSEC), a subsidiary of the renewable power pioneer Alternergy Holdings Corp. (Alternergy) received an operating contract from the Department of Energy (DOE) for the Apulid Solar Project in Paniqui, Tarlac. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
The local government of Bugallon in Pangasinan, through Mayor Priscilla Espino, greenlighted PetroGreen Energy Corp.’s 25 megawatts (MW) solar power project. The Yuchengo-led firm said that the project, which will be located in a 25-hectare site in barangay Salomague Sur, is set to start...
In an effort to reduce operational expenses, San Andres Aqua Culture Corp. (Sanacor) has integrated solar power into its shrimp farms in Sarangani, Mindanao, with the aim of lowering electricity costs. Shawna Velasco, Sanacor engineer supervisor, said solar’s contribution to the total electricity...
Solar Tanauan Corp.’s solar power plants are set to be Batangas and Cavite’s new renewable energy source. The solar plants of Tanauan, Batangas, and Maragondon, Cavite are expected to hold a gross capacity of 140 megawatts. It was estimated that 84,000 households will be powered by...