Author Archives: LM Staff

Nuclear energy seen as key solution to climate challenges

MANILA, Philippines — Nuclear energy will not only serve as a dependable backbone for the...

Electricity restored in Siargao, Bucas Grande Islands—NEA

The widespread outage across the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande in Surigao del Norte...

SUMC, First Gen renew RE supply deal

Silliman University Medical Center (SUMC), one of the leading health institutions in the Visayas, renewed...

Ilocos Norte power consumers enjoy lower rates this December

LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) is gifting residential consumers an early...

Regulator OKs NGCP’s P2.6-B Tarlac substation project

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP)...

Terra Solar seeks ERC nod for connection facility

SOLAR DEVELOPER Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (TSPI) is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission...

Meralco eyes JV with electric coop

Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company, better known as Meralco, is eyeing a joint venture with the...

Meralco: December rates to rise

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is increasing power rates in December by P0.1048 per kilowatt...

Gas power in Asia and Pacific Light

In Part 1 of this topic last Nov. 28, I discussed the countries with the...

Full commercial operations of RE market targeted for Dec. 26

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said its target date to begin full commercial operations of...