Energy & Mining
Meralco securing backup power ahead of hot months demand surge
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is taking proactive steps to secure an additional 900 megawatts (MW) of power supply for the upcoming hot months.
Aboitiz Power unit to mothball 2 power barges
Aboitiz Power Corp. said Friday that one of its power generation unit has secured regulatory approval to mothball two power barges.
It said that Therma...
GEA-3 exceeds installation targets
The third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) has far surpassed its installation target, with the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting a total of 7,530.887 megawatts (MW) in offered capacity, exceeding the target of only 4,650 MW.
Meralco brings solar-powered solutions to Nueva Ecija farmers
Meralco’s corporate social responsibility arm, One Meralco Foundation (OMF), has provided solar-powered mobile irrigation pumps to two cooperatives in Nueva Ecija, marking a significant step toward sustainability in the region’s agriculture. The Lupao Pag-ahon Agriculture Cooperative and the Nueva Ecija Rice, Corn, Vegetable, and Livestock Raisers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, representing around 140 farmers, will now no longer rely on costly diesel-powered pumps for irrigation.
NGCP rates push higher in January
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday announced a 2.03 percent increase in its wheeling rate for the January billing period, affecting consumers when they receive their February electricity bills.
