Category Archives: News

Meralco signs 20-year biogas supply deal

MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) has entered into a 20-year power supply agreement (PSA) with First...

DOE consults stakeholders on Capacity Market policy

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has commenced discussions with industry stakeholders in refining the draft...

Alternergy’s 64-MW Alabat wind farm cleared for grid integration

ALABAT Wind Power Corp. (AWPC), a unit of Alternergy Holdings Corp., has secured the green...

NGCP holds blackout drills

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) recently conducted its annual blackout simulation drill...

DOE prepares to launch new power capacity market to boost grid stability

The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will release a new policy establishing a capacity...

SC Malampaya ruling expected to boost investor confidence

THE SUPREME COURT (SC) ruling confirming that the income taxes of private contractors in the...

NGCP declares yellow alerts in Visayas, Mindanao power grids

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) declared a yellow alert for the Visayas...

MGen sees power generation capacity doubling by 2030

MERALCO PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), expects to...

DOE OKs 17 RE projects for grid impact study

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has cleared 17 renewable power projects to...

EDC eyes 90-MW geothermal expansion

Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. is planning a 90-megawatt geothermal expansion in its Sorsogon concession area,...