Philippines

NGCP spent close to P30 million to be able to expedite power restoration processes during actual emergencies.

A bill has been filed in the Philippine Senate seeking to maintain government ownership of the Agus-Pulangui hydropower plants in Mindanao.

The rehabilitation of Pulangui unit 4 in Bukidnon has been completed nine days ahead of the May 17 schedule.

The Philippines breaks ground for its first geothermal power plant in five years.

The Philippines breaks ground for its first geothermal power plant in five years.

Aboitiz Power Corp. will build four new power generation facilities to add 354 megawatt to the Mindanao grid by 2015.

Meralco posted a 5-percent increase in its consolidated core net income to P3.4 billion in the first quarter from P3.3 billion last year.

Meralco announced that said it is engaging various stakeholders on discussions on its proposed Smart Grid roadmap.

The Board of Investments has approved two coal-fired power projects with total investments of P62.328 billion that would add 735-megawatt capacity to the national grid.

RP government looks into coal power plant to address power shortage in Mindanao.

More foreign firms are taking interest as the project, tagged as the largest single-contract geothermal power project to date comes operational by 2015, said a member of the consortium.

One of the largest renewable energy projects in the Philippines has caught the attention of at least 10 foreign investors.

The solar power subsidiary of the Philippines’ largest conglomerate prepares to foray into an already oversupplied photovoltaic panels sector.

The Malampaya plant, which supplies fuel to three major power stations, will be temporarily shut in July for regular maintainance work.

Renewable energy projects demand huge investments and a pioneering Philippine program supporting RE will continue.