Author Archives: LM Staff

Energy sector surprised by Dimalanta’s resignation as ERC chair

The energy sector has expressed surprise following the resignation of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson...

Yuchengco firm’s Bohol solar farm cleared for commercial operations

YUCHENGCO-LED Dagohoy Green Energy Corp. (DGEC) has secured government approval to begin commercial operations of...

Ancillary services drive up power transmission rates in July

National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) said Monday consumers can expect higher transmission rates...

AboitizPower to build 30-MW energy storage project in Cebu

ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower), through Therma Power, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corporation...

NGCP transmission rates up in July

Power consumers will have to pay more for transmission this month, due mainly to higher...

DOE chief vows for energy security, sustainability

MANILA – Energy Secretary Sharon Garin has assured the public of continued reforms on energy...

Dagohoy solar power plant in Bohol starts operations

Rizal Green Energy Corp.’s (RGEC) 27.121-megawatt Dagohoy Solar Power Plant (DSPP), the first large utility-scale...

PSALM to turn over CBK hydro facilities next year

THE GOVERNMENT will turn over the 796.64-megawatt (MW) Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power complex in Laguna...

BOI endorses P108 billion wind power projects for green lanes

MANILA, Philippines — The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted green lane status to the...

Philippine faces power hike as LNG imports climb

MANILA, Philippines — With the expected influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, electricity prices...