Energy & Mining
Stakeholders back DOE termination of stagnant contracts
Local renewable energy (RE) stakeholders strongly support the Department of Energy (DOE) initiative terminating renewable energy contracts that fail to meet development timelines
Emperador partners with Meralco subsidiary in solar project
Emperador Inc.’s subsidiary, Emperador Distillers Inc. (EDI), has entered into a partnership with Manila Electric Co. subsidiary MSpectrum to install a 640 kilowatt peak solar facility at EDI's manufacturing plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
First Gen to build solar power plant for HCG
First Gen Corporation, the country’s leading clean and renewable energy provider, has entered into an agreement with Hocheng Philippines Corporation (HCG Philippines), the local arm of Taiwanese global bathroom solutions provider HCG, to construct a solar power plant at HCG’s manufacturing site in Cavite.
Gatchalian to NEA: Enforce ECERF compliance amid storm threats
Senator Win Gatchalian has called on the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to ensure electric cooperatives (EC) compliance with the Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) law.
Dimalanta reinstated as ERC chair
In a significant development for the country's energy sector, Monalisa C. Dimalanta has been reinstated as chairperson and CEO of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
