Alabat Wind Power Corp., a unit of listed renewable energy innovator Alternergy Holdings Corp., received the first two units of the largest wind turbines to be installed in the Philippines.
Renewable energy generator Raslag Corp. announced that its board has approved a capital-raising plan aimed at generating up to P2 billion through the private placement of up to 15 million preferred shares.
Meralco PowerGen Corp. renewable energy arm, MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), has successfully launched a 52.8-megawatt (MW) MGreen Cordon Solar power plant in Cordon, Isabela. This marks MGreen as one of the largest operational solar plants in the Cagayan Valley region under the Department of Energy's (DOE) second Green Energy Auction program.
Emerging Power Inc. (EPI), the renewable energy arm of Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC), has secured a P5.175-billion senior term loan facility from Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) to fund the construction of its 145-megawatt peak (MWp) Cawag solar power project in Subic, Zambales.
The local currency the peso briefly sank to a record low this week, reflecting sustained weakness in the local currency as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) maintains a growth-focused stance. The peso fell to ₱59.13 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday before rebounding to ₱58.72 on Wednesday—its strongest in three months—after remarks from BSP Governor Eli Remolona tempered market concerns.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved Raslag Corp.’s joint venture with Singapore-based Verdant Philippines Alpha Pte. Ltd. for a renewable energy project in Mindoro.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) confirmed it is in discussions with the Philippine government for a possible loan to enhance the country’s power transmission network.
Home Credit Philippines has teamed up with Puregold Price Club Inc. to launch the Aling Puring Credit Card, its first branded credit card designed for small business owners.