Philippines

Philippines considers hasty solution to Mindanao power crisis

Intends to provide power generator sets to electric cooperatives in Mindanao.

Aboitiz Power to supply emergency power to the Philippines

Three affiliates to supply the National Grid Corporation with standby power.

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.