The Senate approved on third and final reading the 25-year legislative franchise to MORE Electric and Power Cooperation (MORE Power). House Bill No. 8302 was approved with 15 affirmative votes, zero negative...
Various Malaysian firms are in the country for a market immersion mission in Manila this week. The mission aimed to build networks with potential business partners and buyers in the Philippines. Malaysia’s...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) called on local governments and renewable energy (RE) businesses to cooperate in creating a competitive regulatory atmosphere by reducing the number of regulatory...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is projecting a rise in electricity demand this year, which will be by 4.5 to 5 percent from 2017. “We’ll probably end this year at about 4.5 percent...
Around 65 foreign investors and over 200 local companies are eyeing to bid in the petroleum blocks being offered by the Philippine government. The roll of interested foreign and local companies include:...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pushed for the early implementation of a law that will allow the usage of the P 207 billion Malampaya fund to pay for the stranded contract cost and debt...
The Philippines and China entered a partnership in developing the energy sources in South China Sea during Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit on November 20. Xi vowed to work with Manila to...
AC Energy is eyeing the early sale of its 4 x 135 MW coal-fired power plant in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte in Mindanao, citing “active discussions” with interested parties. “I can’t comment...
The passage of Senate Bill 1719 stipulating the removal of the 100 kW cap for solar rooftop energy generators might strain transmission lines and negatively affect the grid. This was the sentiment...
The National Power Corporation (NPC) opened the Pandami Diesel Power Plant in Sulu in pursuit of its goal to achieving electrification in off-grid islands. Pandami Mayor Intan S. Berto and NPC SPUG’s...
