Author Archives: LM Staff

Alsons to convert diesel plant into 98-MW solar farm

Alsons Power said Monday it is transforming its 55-megawatt diesel power plant in Alabel, Sarangani...

New projects eyed to boost Visayas grid

CEBU CITY—A slate of incoming power projects across the Visayas grid—including a new plant in...

MORE Power lowers electricity rates for Iloilo City consumers

Iloilo City-based MORE Electric and Power Corporation on Monday announced a reduction in electricity rates...

DOE warns of sanctions for energy stakeholders amid power plant outages

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday said sanctions will be imposed on energy sector...

ERC hikes key component for computing NGCP rates

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has raised and imposed a limit on the weighted average...

PH solar adoption means clearer policies, not divisive labels

When recent discussions around stricter enforcement against the growing number of unregistered solar installers surfaced,...

DOE backs Aboitiz Power’s 221-MW Olongapo Solar Power Plant

The Department of Energy (DOE) has reaffirmed its support for Aboitiz Renewables Inc.’s expanding clean...

Latest outages: The case vs centralized energy infrastructure

THE latest rotating blackouts across Luzon and Visayas, which sparked an investigation by the energy...

SMGP taps ₱30-billion bond war chest to accelerate renewable energy projects

San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP), the energy arm of billionaire Ramon S. Ang’s...

ADB pledges up to USD 1.75B support for Philippines as global fuel shocks bite

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed readiness to provide up to USD 1.75 billion...