Energy & Mining
Meralco boosts reliability with new Bulacan substation
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co., better known as Meralco, has energized a new substation in Bulacan, expanding system capacity and strengthening power reliability in one of Central Luzon's fast-growing provinces.
Apex Mining profit surges as gold prices soar
Apex Mining Co. Inc. posted a sharp jump in first-half profit as surging gold and silver prices more than offset lower production volumes, underscoring how precious-metal prices are reshaping the economics of mining operations.
Gov’t pushes to strip systems loss charges from power bills, balancing consumer relief and utility risks
Energy policy craftsmen are actively working to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to eliminate system loss charges from monthly electricity bills, pursuing a sustained policy push aimed at lowering energy costs across the country. The initiative targets both technical losses inherent in power distribution and non-technical losses caused by electricity theft, alongside the value-added tax (VAT) currently applied to these unconsumed kilowatt-hours.
Meralco crews work around clock after Habagat
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) crews are working around the clock to restore power in communities affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon, with about 18,000 customers still without electricity as of 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Raslag solar farm resumes operation after flash flood
Raslag Corp. said its largest solar farm, the 36.6-megawatt-peak RASLAG 4 in Pampanga, has partially resumed operations after flash flooding forced it off the grid, highlighting the growing weather risks facing the country’s renewable-energy infrastructure.
