Energy

Renewable energy tapped to complete electrification

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 02:10

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is tapping renewable energy for the remaining unenergized areas not connected to the grid to achieve nationwide electrification by next year as targeted by the government.

Meralco yet to recoup billions in transmission charges from customers

Wednesday, 04 March 2009 05:27

Lopez-controlled Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it has yet to recoup more than half of the under recoveries it is seeking from its customers.

Gov’t considering Sucat plant’s revival

Tuesday, 03 March 2009 03:48

Private sector seemingly not interested in building new facilities

THE GOVERNMENT is looking at reviving, and operating, the mothballed 850-megawatt Sucat bunker fuel plant given an apparent lack of private sector interest in the power sector.

ERC approves Montalban methane-fed plant operation

Friday, 13 February 2009 01:31

The Energy Regulatory Commissionn (ERC) gave the go signal to start commercial operations of Montalban Methane Power Corp.’s (MMPC) renewable energy project in Rodriguez, Rizal.

RP needs to build new power plants immediately

Sunday, 08 February 2009 23:56

The Philippines badly needs to build 5,000 megawatts of new electric power plants between now and next year so as to avert crippling power outages when the economy is expected to recover.