Energy & Mining
ERC updates grid compliance rules for power plants to boost clarity and reliability
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued revised, more practical Grid Compliance Test (GCT) requirements for older power plants, offering a clear path for these facilities to prove they can operate safely and reliably within the national power grid. The new policy, announced Thursday, applies to legacy plants—those that began commercial operations before the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 was enacted.
Philippine Aurion pours P3.34B into solar cells plant in Batangas industrial park
Philippine Aurion Solar Technologies Inc. is investing over P3.34 billion to build a solar cells manufacturing facility within the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
ACS Manufacturing shifts Laguna plants to renewable power
ACS Manufacturing Corp., maker of Pride Detergent, Shield Bath Soap, and Unique Toothpaste, is shifting its two key Laguna manufacturing facilities to 100 percent renewable electricity under a new supply agreement with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES).
Pagbilao power assets turnover sealed; Quezon City property up for bidding
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) and AboitizPower’s Therma Luzon Inc. formalized transfer of the 735-MW Pagbilao power plant and 1.06M sq.m. land in Quezon Province via Aug.25 signing. Land price: ₱2.95B. Ensures steady plant operation and supply amid rising demand, supporting energy security and privatization goals.
$1-B Laguna Lake solar project seen as region’s largest
Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering has partnered with local developer SunAsia Energy for a $1-billion floating solar project at Laguna Lake, set to deliver 1,000 MW capacity as Southeast Asia’s biggest of its kind.
