Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is targeting to acquire up to 43-percent shareholdings in publicly listed SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC). In a statement, it was disclosed that MPIC Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and SPNEC President and CEO Leandro Leviste signed the agreement for...
If Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos would have his way, he would have all government offices use solar energy as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. For this purpose, Marcos filed last March 15 House Bill (HB) No.7625, titled, "The Solar Energy in National Government Offices...
Villar-led Prime Asset Ventures Inc. (PAVI), through its subsidiary PAVI Green Renewable Energy Inc., has successfully reached completion milestone on its utility scale 20-megawatt peak (MWp) solar farm project in Orion, Bataan. According to the company, that will be one of its major take-off...
ILOILO CITY – A solar-powered drip irrigation system project by Grade 8 students of the University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo (UPHSI) was among the 30 winners of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Regional Centre for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
Tycoon Enrique K. Razon’s Prime Infrastructure Inc. has agreed to restructure its partnership with Leandro Leviste’s Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. (SP) that involves three joint venture companies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SP said it has entered into a...
Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. (SP) is offering to purchase any shares from SP New Energy Corporation’s (SPNEC) Stock Rights Offering (SRO) that are not fully-paid to ensure its completion by March. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SPNEC said it is committed to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. welcomed the P18-billion 440-megawatt (MW) peak Isabela Solar Power Project, seen to boost the administration's renewable energy thrust and local job generation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Communications...
Industry newcomer Mabuhay Energy Corporation (MECO) is firming up the investment cost for its planned rollout of 200 megawatts of pure-renewable energy (RE) developments for implementation over several years. In an interview with Mabuhay Energy CEO Sherwin G. Hing, he indicated that the initial...
The answer lies within our world’s developing nations By Poch Eulalia ANNIHILATION Bethesda’s Fallout video game series all take place in a post-apocalyptic world where players must survive the nuclear wastelands with whatever resources they can find The post-apocalyptic genre has become quite...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has turned over around P45 million worth of project which uses solar power in the irrigation system for farmers in Surigao del Norte. In a statement, NIA Caraga Regional Manager, June S. Plaza sad the project was turned over to the Sta. Paz Farmer...
Listed firm ACEN Corporation has formally declared the start of construction of its 60-megawatt solar farm development in Pangasinan this year and is targeting to bring this commercially on-line within a span of several months. The greenfield installation will beef up the company’s portfolio that...
Photo by Kindel Media from Pexels Fruits and vegetables are perishable agricultural products. Agricultural products should be immediately transported to the nearest market to ensure freshness and prevent unwanted food waste. According to the United Nations, about 40 percent of food produced in...
