The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the transmission facility of the Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. that will connect its power plant in Maasim, Sarangani province to the Mindanao Grid. The ERC...
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...
