RENEWABLE ENERGY developer PacificSun Renewables Corp. is planning to build a P4.9-billion solar power project in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, which could generate up to 120.96 megawatts (MW) of capacity once completed.

MPOWER, the retail electricity arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has expanded its partnership with ice manufacturer Mr. Freeze Tube Ice, Inc. to power several of the latter’s plants across the southern part of Luzon.

RENEWABLE ENERGY solutions provider Berde Renewables said it is exploring partnerships to expand its renewable energy portfolio in the Philippines.

The liberalization of the Philippines’ foreign ownership rule in the energy sector has attracted 75 renewable energy projects with a total potential capacity of 20,000 megawatts (MW), according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) was allowed by the regulators to complete the 138-kiloVolt (kv) Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay transmission line project in August next year.

The Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco) and Delta P Inc. (DPI) have started implementing last October 4 their 15-year power supply agreement (PSA).

THE Department of Energy (DoE) has identified the activities that will be deemed eligible for carbon credits, like the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.

CUSTOMERS served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have to tighten their belts this month as the company hikes electricity rates due to higher costs of power purchased from suppliers.

THE Department of Energy (DoE) is proposing a policy that would allow power generation companies to finance and build transmission infrastructure to help ensure the timely completion and delivery of power projects.

A Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Mandaluyong City has directed the state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to return $60 million to South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC).