Energy
DOE keen on finding new microgrid proponents in new CSP
This time, the competitive selection (CSP) process prefers awarding contracts in new areas and on those areas overlooked by proponents in the first round.
First Gen tags potential sites for other RE projects near its Ecija hydro complex
Clean energy provider First Gen Corporation has identified several areas around its hydroelectric power plant complex in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, which the Lopez-led power company considers potential sites for developing solar and wind farms, as well as a battery energy storage system (BESS).
Gasoline costs 45 centavos more per liter this week
The cost of gasoline rises 45 centavos more per liter a moment after the clock strikes 12 midnight Tuesday, 2 April.
300 MW new capacity comes online in hot months up ahead
The Department of Energy (DOE) said as much as 300 megawatts worth of additional power is coming online during the summer months.
IEMOP signals WESM price hikes as mercury levels climb in the hot months ahead
The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) projected peak power demand rising 6 percent at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) as temperature climbs in the hot months forward when the island groups across the country demand the most from the power grid.
