Author Archives: LM Staff

DoE proposes higher financial benefits for communities hosting power facilities

THE Department of Energy (DoE) is proposing an increase in the share of electricity sales...

EDC eyes 15MW boost, long-term life extension for geothermal assets

Energy Development Corp. (EDC), a subsidiary of Lopez-led First Gen Corp., is preparing a multi-year...

MGEN to play vital role in Meralco’s growth

MANILA, Philippines — The power generation arm of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Manila Electric Co....

First Gen Corp. eyes up to $80-M initial fund for Indonesia geothermal venture

LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. will allocate up to $80 million (P4.5 billion) as its initial...

N. Samar keen on P20-B wind energy investment

TACLOBAN CITY – The Northern Samar provincial government has welcomed the decision of Singapore-based Vena...

MGEN gearing up to start coal projects in Cebu, Quezon

MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGEN), a subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has started scouting contractors...

SPNEC secures P3.78-B loan for Tarlac solar expansion

SP NEW ENERGY CORP. (SPNEC) has secured a P3.78-billion loan from the Philippine National Bank...

Alternergy takes over two Quezon wind farms

MANILA, Philippines — Alternergy Holdings Corp., chaired by former energy secretary Vince Perez, has seized...

NGCP seeks P33 billion in project approvals to connect power plants

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking approval for about P33 billion...

SEPH eyes onshore wind to grow renewable portfolio

Retail electricity supplier Shell Energy Philippines, Inc. (SEPH) is expanding its renewable energy (RE) portfolio...