Retail electricity supplier (RES) EvoEnergi has signed an agreement to supply 17 facilities of Scottland Food Group, the Philippine franchise of Bonchon, strengthening its portfolio under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework.
TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) — The Marcos Jr. administration’s drive to accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy continues to gain ground in Eastern Visayas as the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office conducted a technical inspection of the proposed European Union-funded solar power project of the Samar II Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO II).
BOAC, Marinduque (PIA) — The National Power Corporation (NPC) on Aug. 5 formally inaugurated the ₱154-million Mogpog–Buenavista 69-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line and the 5-megavolt-ampere (MVA) Buenavista Substation, major infrastructure projects expected to improve the reliability and stability of electricity service across Marinduque.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said Sunday that proponents of the US-led Pax Silica project in New Clark City, Tarlac, are studying the construction of a dedicated power plant to ensure the facility does not compete with nearby residential communities for electricity.
The country’s power supply mess is getting uglier by the day, particularly in the Visayas. Perhaps President Marcos’ “mahiya naman kayo” verbal fireworks now need to be directed squarely at Department of Energy (DOE) officials. While millions of distressed Filipinos endure tight supply and punishing electricity rates, the agency still appears to be searching for…
The Feed-in-Tariff Allowance (FIT-ALL) accounted for only a small share of residential electricity rates in July, while generation charges remained the biggest component of consumers’ monthly bills, according to an analysis by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC).
SYSTEM LOSSES in the Philippine power sector are not merely a billing issue; they are a test of whether regulation disciplines inefficient operators or allows the cost of weak governance, theft, and operational neglect to be passed on to consumers.
MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) will refund residential customers at a rate of P0.59 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in their August electricity bills following approval by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) expects the proposed Sariling Kuryente Act to lower power costs by unlocking the potential of rooftop solar projects to reduce grid demand.
Levanta Renewables, a Southeast Asian renewable energy platform backed by Actis, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 166-megawatt-peak ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project in Iloilo province.