Philippines
Philippines’ AboitizPower posts 13% net income increase
Increase in electricity sales boosts income to US$599 million in 2012.
Philippines’ AboitizPower posts 13% net income increase
Increase in electricity sales boosts income to US$599 million in 2012.
Meralco to buy Singaporean power company
Partners with Hong Kong's First Pacific Company Ltd in takeover.
Small Philippine hydropower producers hunting for investments
Will need US$1 billion to implement several projects.
Smart grid necessary for the Philippines
Meralco claims technology is smart solution for expensive energy.
Marubeni looks to supply natural gas to the Philippines
Proposal, however, depends on Philippines building necessary infrastructure.
Meralco to expand overseas
Largest Philippine power distributor eyes Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Meralco boosts net income by 29%
The Philippines largest power distributor said growth was due to higher sales.
Meralco Eyeing Thailand Gas Plant
For investment inroads overseas, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is betting on a possible natural gas-fired power
GE ‘Customizing’ Meralco Smart Grid
To attune it to the unique frame of the Philippine electricity market, US firm technology provider GE is customizing to
Investment cap not helpful to renewable energy investments
Constitutional provision limiting foreign ownership to 40% in Philippine companies complicates investments.
Philippine firm eyes loan for mini-hydro plants
SUWECO is now finalizing its P4.0 billion loan for the construction of four mini-hydro power plants.
US$19 billion needed for Philippine energy sector
Investments will go to projects that will ensure national energy security.
Philippine PV market is small but growing
Currently has a cumulative capacity totaling over 5 MW.
Philippines among the most energy efficient Asian countries
Joins China, Japan, Singapore, and Korea among the top five.
Aboitiz Power to build new Philippine power plants
The third largest power generating company to invest US$2.1 billion.
Philippines endorses five oil and gas contracts
The Department of Energy awards contracts to eight local and foreign companies.
Filipino and Malaysian company in oil exploration JV
Basic Energy Corporation and Malaysian firm Petrosolve Sdn Bhd intend to expand global operations.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises