Energy & Mining
Quezon Power eyes P71B natural gas-fired plant in Quezon
Quezon Power Philippines Ltd. Co. (QPL), subsidiary of the EGCO Group of Thailand, plans building a 1,200 megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Mauban, Quezon Province.
Meralco charges could prove 4 to 5 centavos cheaper at the March billing
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) could give back between 4 to 5 centavos per kilowatt hour (kWh) to consumers at its next billing cycle...
First Gen builds Jollibee Group’s largest solar panel installation to date
The Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Zenith Foods Corporation (ZFC), tapped the expertise of First Gen Corporation, through Pi Energy Inc., to energize one-third of the Jollibee Group’s manufacturing facility with solar-powered electricity. Officials of both the Jollibee Group and First Gen Corporation, together with Calamba City Mayor Roseller Rizal, led the recent switch-on rites in Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna.
First Gen launches competition encouraging schools to cut carbon footprint
First Gen Corp. has launched a competition for students to develop the best and most innovative ideas and solutions that cut their schools’ carbon footprint.
Oil prices fall on sticky inflation, bigger-than-expected US crude stock build
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Wednesday after a U.S. industry group reported crude stocks rose more than expected last week and as investors reined in expectations for interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
