Energy & Mining
Keeping up with RPS requires installing more than 52 MW from RE sources
The Philippines needs to generate at least 52,826 megawatts from renewable energy (RE) sources between now and 2040 just to keep up with the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), the Department of Energy (DOE) said.
Meralco signals lower electricity bills in April
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said the cost of electricity in its franchise area will likely adjust lower in the April billing period ahead of an official announcement.
PetroWind’s Nabas wind farm starts transmitting power to Panay sub-grid
PetroWind Energy Inc., the renewable energy company of the Yuchengco Group, said Friday its Nabas wind power project in Aklan has started to export power from its Phase-2 expansion following requisite approvals from the Independent Energy Market Operator of the Philippines and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines.
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).
