NGCP places Visayas grid on red alert; Luzon and Mindanao grids at yellow
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid on red alert on Friday afternoon and issued yellow alert for Luzon and Mindanao grids.
`
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid on red alert on Friday afternoon and issued yellow alert for Luzon and Mindanao grids.
THE construction of critical transmission projects was completed in recent months. However, the Luzon and Visayas grids experienced rotating power outages early this week due to over 30 power plants either being shut down or operating at limited capacity.
Oil wiped out an earlier sharp jump as Iranian media appeared to downplay the impact of Israeli strikes that followed last weekend’s unprecedented bombardment by Tehran.
Oil wiped out an earlier sharp jump as Iranian media appeared to downplay the impact of Israeli strikes that followed last weekend’s unprecedented bombardment by Tehran.
LOANS extended by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to electric co-operatives (ECs) reached P263.78 million at end-March this year.
IN light of the persistent surge in petroleum prices, a lawmaker has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to facilitate the registration of farmers and fishermen in the Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to enable them to benefit from the agency’s fuel subsidy program.
(UPDATED) The Luzon grid may experience tight power supply in May, particularly from May 13 to 26, potentially leading to yellow alerts due to El Nino, a Manila-based think tank said Tuesday. This, as Luzon and the Visayas grids were placed on red alert on Tuesday.
THE Philippines is set to receive fresh investments in critical sectors as it becomes the beneficiary of a new “economic corridor” under the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) initiative of the Group of 7 (G7).
SEAOIL Philippines Inc. announced that its Zamboanga Bulk Terminal is now open. The facility is ready to better serve the fuel requirements of Seaoil customers in Zamboanga del Sur, the Filipino-owned fuel company said through a statement issued last Tuesday.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) likely registered a 9-percent increase in electricity sales volume in the first quarter from the same period a year ago, a company official said on Monday.
THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) could raise as much as P100 billion from the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex, according to the chairman of the state firm.
Solar power is expected to dominate global electricity markets in the next few decades, and already accounts for three-quarters of renewable energy capacity, according to the International Energy Agency. This year, BloombergNEF predicts solar builds will climb another 25 percent, adding more than 500 gigawatts of capacity.
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has lowered the threshold for open access, allowing consumers in Mindanao with at least 500 kilowatts (kw) of electricity consumption a month to choose their own supplier by March 26, 2024.
DAVAO CITY—The Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) announced a decrease in electricity bill in the March 12 to April 10 period due to lower rates at the wholesale electricity market.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) isn’t just about distributing electricity to its residential, commercial and industrial customers, it also offers value added energy solutions and services while addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
Embracing sustainability is no longer a choice; it is already embedded in the power firms’ operations and long-term plans.
THE overall performance of the country’s power grid system has considerably improved compared to when the grid was under government ownership and yet transmission issues have been cited as among the reasons for power outages and lack of investors in the power sector.
THE Supreme Court (SC) has declared that the Department of Energy (DOE) may take over oil industry operations in times of emergency upon the directive of the President.
A $3.3-billion power deal meant to boost energy security in the country was forged among Pangilinan-led Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), Aboitiz Power Corp. (AP) and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) of Ramon Ang.
THE Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Malay on Friday voted to adopt the proposed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of PetroWind Energy Inc., which wants to expand its wind-farm project, that many businesses and locals view will affect Boracay Island’s main water source.
THE Department of Energy (DOE) will formally open on February 26 the first bid round for petroleum exploration in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
THE Department of Energy (DOE) will formally open on February 26 the first bid round for petroleum exploration in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
THE Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to jointly assist interested developers of offshore wind (OSW) technology.
THE Economic Development Group (EDG) is now aligning government efforts to bring in more critical investment on renewable energy, processing of critical minerals and agriculture.
GOVERNMENT officials and experts warned that the blackouts that crippled the islands of Panay and Guimaras could happen again unless the delayed power projects are immediately constructed, new protocols are put in place, and a more diversified mix of energy sources is embraced.
GERMANY is eyeing to invest in renewable energy and import raw materials from the Philippines, but stressed the need for the Philippines to have clearer rules for foreign investments.
THE cost of power in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the lowest 30 percent income segment rose faster over the past five years versus the overall rate of inflation, increasing by 6.4 percent since 2018, according to the International Energy Consultants (IEC).
Electricity rates for December will go down by P0.7961 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to P11.2584 per kWh from P12.0545 per kWh in November, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Monday.
THE Philippines and the United States revived a 1968 nuclear cooperation agreement signed during the administration of the late strongman former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. allowing US to share its technology to the Philippines for peaceful purposes.
Input your search keywords and press Enter.