Author Archives: LM Staff

EU-backed solar project advances under PBBM’s renewable energy agenda in Samar

TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) — The Marcos Jr. administration’s drive to accelerate the country’s transition to...

₱154-M Mogpog–Buenavista transmission line strengthens Marinduque power grid

BOAC, Marinduque (PIA) — The National Power Corporation (NPC) on Aug. 5 formally inaugurated the...

Pax Silica eyes dedicated power plant to meet energy needs—BCDA

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said Sunday that proponents of the US-led Pax...

DOE still has ‘no clear fix’ to power supply problems

The country’s power supply mess is getting uglier by the day, particularly in the Visayas....

Generation costs still drive power bills as FIT-ALL share stays low —ICSC

The Feed-in-Tariff Allowance (FIT-ALL) accounted for only a small share of residential electricity rates in...

System losses and market discipline: Reforming loss recovery, utility accountability, and Philippine power market design

SYSTEM LOSSES in the Philippine power sector are not merely a billing issue; they are...

Meralco to refund P0.59/kWh this month

MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) will refund residential customers at a rate of P0.59 per kilowatt-hour...

IEMOP expects rooftop solar bill to reduce power rate, grid demand

The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) expects the proposed Sariling Kuryente Act...

Levanta breaks ground on P5-b Iloilo solar plant

Levanta Renewables, a Southeast Asian renewable energy platform backed by Actis, held a groundbreaking ceremony...

Emerging Power rebrands to NAC Energy in diversified push

Emerging Power Inc. has rebranded as NAC Energy Inc., aligning the company with parent Nickel...