Energy & Mining
DOE notes heightened investor interest in Ph renewable energy space
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans hosting a business-to-business matching event this week or soon after to take advantage of elevated investor interest in the country's renewable energy space. This developed with the Department of Energy telling reporters Wednesday that the Philippines counts as among the emerging leaders in the sector globally.
CREC building another 69 MW solar farm on Negros Occidental
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) on Tuesday broke ground at its 69-megawatt solar power plant project in Silay City, Negros Occidental, its second solar facility in the province.
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.
