Energy & Mining
ERC orders Meralco to speed up P14.17B refund to customers
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a final decision directing Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to fast-track the refund of P14.17 billion to its customers.
PCCI back pragmatic review of coal moratorium
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Wednesday threw its support behind a government review of the country’s moratorium on new coal-fired power plants, calling the move a “pragmatic” response to intensifying energy security risks.
Ortigas Land, AUSI partner for solar power at GH Mall
Ortigas Land Corporation has partnered with Advent Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI), a joint venture of Aboitiz Power Distributed Renewables, Inc. and Upgrade Energy Philippines, to install a 1,587.20 kilowatt-peak solar power system for GH Mall.
Lemon Square taps solar to cut costs, emissions
Big E Food Corp., the company behind the Lemon Square line of baked goods, has energized a 1.685-megawatt-peak rooftop solar installation at its Bulacan production plant, signaling a deeper push into renewable energy as manufacturers grapple with rising power costs.
Nickel Asia takes stake in Kazakhstan copper mine
Nickel Asia Corp., a Philippine-listed mining company, is stepping further beyond its nickel roots after signing a deal to acquire a 20 percent stake in a Kazakhstan copper mining entity, marking a strategic move into broader metal resources.
