Category Archives: News

EPIRA at 25: The distribution utilities

The Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA, RA 9136) turned 25 years old...

ERC OKs grid link for Solaris’ PHP 2.37-B Ajuy solar plant in Iloilo

The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Jin Navitas Solaris, Inc.’s (JNSI) bid to build and...

MGEN, VITRO study renewable-powered data center development

MERALCO POWERGEN Corp. (MGEN) and VITRO REIT, Inc. have agreed to study the development of...

NexGen unit SPARC signs 3-year solar supply deal with Marubeni Philippines

NexGen Energy Corp. subsidiary SPARC-Solar Powered Agri-Rural Communities Corp. (SPARC) has signed a power supply...

PetroWind, TransCo sign PHP 5.76/kWh agreement for Aklan wind project

Yuchengco-led PetroWind Energy Inc. (PWEI) has signed the first Renewable Energy Payment Agreement (REPA) under...

ACEN takes in Dutch partner for solar project in India

MANILA, Philippines — Zobel-led ACEN Corp. is partnering with Netherlands-based Diamond India Renewables One B.V....

DOE finalizes auction rules for 1,200-MW nuclear power rollout by 2032

The Department of Energy (DOE) is finalizing the rules for the competitive procurement of the...

DOE pushes competitive framework for nuclear power procurement

As the Philippines moves to include nuclear power in its energy mix, the Department of...

PH leads race for clean energy among emerging SE Asia countries — study

Over six months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency, a new...

Meralco begins search for suppliers of 900-MW power requirement

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Tuesday announced that it has started the bidding or...