Author Archives: LM Staff
DOE pushes capacity market to boost energy reliability
BAGUIO CITY—The Department of Energy is advancing policy initiatives geared toward strengthening energy adequacy and...
Energy group says using local gas could cut power costs by half
The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) is calling on power generation companies to prioritize...
MTerra Solar Begins Delivering Power to Luzon Grid 16 Months After Groundbreaking
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has begun delivering electricity from its flagship solar project after energizing...
Philippines moves to cap power prices as LNG costs spike
The Philippine government is preparing to intervene in the electricity market to curb rising power...
Ex-House economist urges DOE to adopt ‘cost plus’ pricing for oil
ECONOMIST and former Albay congressman Jose Clemente “Joey” Sarte Salceda on Sunday urged the Department...
SN Aboitiz boosting battery storage capacity to 160 MW
SN ABOITIZ Power Group (SNAP), a joint venture between Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. and Norwegian firm...
Meralco advances PHP 272-B grid modernization with new substations and smart meters
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has marked key milestones in its ongoing PHP 272-billion grid...
Experts say Hormuz crisis strengthens economic case for renewables in Asia
Rising energy price volatility linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz is strengthening the...
ERC holds pre-trial conference on Meralco’s 2027–2030 rate reset application
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted a pre-trial conference on March 10 as part of...
ERC holds talks with Meralco on rate bid
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) met with the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to thresh out...