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DOE wants all government buildings to use solar energy

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has set a challenging target of 100-percent solar photovoltaic (PV)...

Most electric cooperatives have lower power rates than Meralco—NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) lauded electric cooperatives for lowering power costs for their member-consumers.

Meralco saga: Recounting the epic corporate war between MVP and RSA

In the late 2000s, Philippine business saw an intense corporate war as two of the...

Coal power plants and inflation control

Last week, there was one irresponsible report that came out saying that Department of Energy...

EPI eyes powering up solar projects through 2026

EMERGING POWER, INC. (EPI), the renewable energy (RE) subsidiary of listed mining firm Nickel Asia...

Net metering gains ground as more households install solar

MANILA — The net metering program of Meralco and several electric cooperatives is gaining ground...

SPPC gets show cause order from ERC

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued a show cause order (SCO) against South Premiere Power...

Meralco partners with ERC, Quezon City for RE drive

MANILA, Philippines — Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has entered into a tripartite deal with...

DOE: Delays are ‘no longer acceptable’ as power outages hit Visayas

Following a series of yellow alerts on the Visayas grid, the Department of Energy (DOE)...

NGCP clears BuhaWind’s 2-GW wind project for grid link

BUHAWIND ENERGY Northern Luzon Corp. (BENLC) has secured approval from the National Grid Corp. of...