The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and the University of the Philippines (UP) are partnering for a five-year skills and training program for communities hosting transmission lines and facilities. The
Local food company Del Monte Philippines Inc. is turning pineapple wastewater into renewable energy source in its Cagayan de Oro canning plant through a partnership with Global Water Engineering (GWE). GWE has
The Manila Electic Co. (Meralco) is set to launch its newest solar subsidiary this week that will install solar power rooftop solutions in commercial, industrial and residential sectors. The new subsidiary will
The Department of Energy recently released its energy mix policy that will allow technologies from coal, gas, nuclear, geothermal and hydro power to compete for the country’s 70-percent baseload requirement. There have been
Nuclear energy is one of the most controversial power sources in the world today. It is known to be one of the cheapest sources of electricity but various safety and environmental impacts
Coal power has been one of the biggest contributors of power in the world. Coal is the biggest power supplier in the Philippines. However, coal has been surrounded by speculations on its
As the world starts to shift towards renewable energy, coal must learn to address the issues pitted against the industry. The greatest issue coal faces is the harm it brings to the
Electricity rates may rise by P1 per kilowatt – hour (kWh) due to the shutdown of the Malampaya gas project in early 2017, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said. Simulations sent to
Oil refinery giant Petron Corp is set to re-acquire its 140 – megawatt (MW) solid fuel – fired plant from the San Miguel Corp’s SMC Powergen Inc for 20 billion to support
The Philippines is rich in renewable energy sources like the wind, hydro and solar, allowing the country to explore renewable energy projects that can provide power to thousands of homes. Since the
