Energy
Pre-identified areas for RE development now open for bidding
The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved 19 pre-identified areas seen ripe for renewable energy development under the fourth open and competitive selection process (OCSP) to be conducted this year.
CREC breaks ground for 680 MW Batangas solar project
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) on Tuesday finally broke ground at its proposed 680 megawatt solar power plant in Tuy, Batangas.
PIPPA calls for plant outage rule amendments
The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) is asking the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to amend the rules governing power plant outages.
In its petition,...
PSALM qualifies 7 of 14 bidders of Casecnan Hydroelectric
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) on Tuesday said only seven of 14 companies have qualified as bidders for the privatization of the 165 megawatt (MW) Casecnan Hydroelectric power plant.
DENR, First Gen unit ink special use agreement for 120-MW Aya hydro project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has signed with a subsidiary of clean energy provider First Gen Corp. an agreement that allows the company to pursue the development of a 120-megawatt pumped storage hydroelectric facility in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, while preserving the status of the project site as part of a protected area.
