BUTUAN CITY – A power outage on Siargao Island that began on Dec. 1 has left thousands of residents without electricity, prompting calls for the declaration of a state of calamity.
THE Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) said it was dismayed after a House panel passed on second reading a bill that would allow Davao Light and Power Company to operate in areas that are under the jurisdiction of NORDECO.
MANILA, Philippines — Consumers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) should expect higher transmission charges starting January next year after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved the recovery of deferred reserve market payments worth over P3 billion.
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Friday, December 6, to urgently address the persistent power outages plaguing Siargao Island since early December.
MANILA – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday called for broader accountability in the controversial sale of Malampaya shares to businessman Dennis Uy, urging that senior government officials beyond former energy officials be held responsible.
The Board of Investments (BOI), through its One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI), awarded green lane certificates of endorsement to Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. (NREI) on Nov. 26, 2024.
Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI), a unit of MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), signed a battery energy storage systems (BESS) supply agreement with Huawei International Pte. Ltd. (Huawei) on Friday to deliver the latest BESS for the MTerra Solar project.
ACEN Corporation’s retail electricity unit has partnered with low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific to integrate renewable energy (RE) into its key facilities.
To enhance grid security and affordability of electricity in the Philippines, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued nearly 4,000 Certificates of Compliance (COCs) this year.
THE THIRD ROUND of the green energy auction (GEA-3) will be moved to 2025, pending issuance of the pricing mechanism that will set parameters for each technology offered, a Department of Energy (DoE) official said.