Leading energy player Aboitiz Power Corporation has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) so it can explore ‘transition financing package for its planned power projects – primarily for targeted developments in the renewable energy...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) suggested that waste-to-energy initiatives can help achieve the goals of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) for 2023 to 2028. At the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) forum, ECCP Renewable Energy and Energy...
ACEN Renewables International Pte. Ltd. (ACRI), the subsidiary of Ayala-led ACEN Corp. has been authorized to restructure the outstanding loan of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd. (Yoma). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, Nov. 6, ACRI offered a loan facility of $25...
MANILA/SAN FRANCISCO – The government of the United States is optimistic on the signing of a historic ‘123 Agreement’ on nuclear power with the Philippine government that could help Filipino investors gain access not just to cutting-edge nuclear power technologies – including those of the...
Happy driving days will continue for Filipino consumers next week as oil prices will continue to track downtrend at the domestic pumps, according to the calculation of the oil companies. Based on the estimates of the industry players, the price of diesel in particular will have a heftier rollback...
Ayala group’s energy platform, ACEN Corp. has declared the cash dividends of its outstanding Series A Preferred Shares (PSE: ACENA) and Series B Preferred Shares (PSE: ACENB) for the fourth quarter of 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, Nov. 3, ACEN’s board of...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it will hold a competitive bidding for 1,800 megawatts of power supply next year after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved the termination of its power supply deal with San Miguel's power generation unit. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 2, Meralco...
To fulfill the President’s mandate for the country’s full electrification during his term, the Department of Energy (DOE) is scheduling within this quarter the first competitive selection process (CSP) or auction for the investors being enticed to energize more than 15,000 households along the...
Filipino firm Real Steel Corporation (RSC) has cemented a deal with TotalEnergies ENEOS, a joint venture between French firm TotalEnergies and Japanese firm ENEOS, for a 16.8-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop installation at the former’s manufacturing facility in San Simon, Pampanga. In a...
SEOUL – The conversion of gas pipelines as well as on-site production can help reduce the cost of hydrogen to commercially viable proportion and for it to thrive as a practicable energy solution starting in the 2030 timeframe, according to studies and assessments of UK-headquartered multinational...
The renewable energy-based capacity contracting of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) which now hovers at 1,800 megawatts had so far exceeded its initial target of 1,500 megawatts. Its ramped up capacity of clean energy procurements, according to Meralco Vice President and Chief Sustainability...
Despite forecasts of ‘yellow alert’ that could strain Luzon grid, the Department of Energy (DOE) is trying to lean on a 700-megawatt supply buffer or reserve margin to avert incidents of electricity service interruptions during the October 30 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay elections....
