The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has expressed its support for the proposal to eliminate the multiple value-added tax (VAT) on electricity, which is expected to result in lower power rates for consumers.
INCOMING LAWMAKERS should prioritize measures that would prioritize energy security, particularly amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and reforms that would enhance the powers of key regulatory bodies, according to analysts.
The race to renewable energy (RE) integration continues, as the Department of Energy (DOE) has approved five clean energy projects for system impact studies (SIS).
ALTERNERGY HOLDINGS CORP. expects to commission 225 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity this year, according to its president.
JOHN REX O. GAVALES, a 22-year-old entrepreneur from Bulacan province north of the Philippine capital, bought his Chinese-made BYD Seagull electric car last year to replace his diesel-based hatchback amid high fuel prices.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday called for an inquiry into the competitive landscape of the power industry as part of efforts to ensure a reliable electricity supply and bring down costs.
MANILA, Philippines — Saavedra-led Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) and tycoon Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Global Power (SMGP) are set to kick off construction on their landmark solar project this month.
MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGen), the power generation subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is nearly halfway toward the completion of the P200-billion MTerra Solar Power Project, with 700 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar panels targeted for installation by end-July, its president said.
Vantage Energy, the affiliate retail electricity supplier (RES) of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has announced its entry into the Mindanao market for the first time, facilitated through partnerships within the food manufacturing, processing, and distribution sector.
METRO DUMAGUETE WATER (MDW), a joint venture between Dumaguete City Water District and Metro Pacific Water, said it received a Silver Stevie® Award for Sustainability at the 12th Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards held in Seoul, South Korea, on May 13.