Meralco raises power rates by P0.15/kwh for September
MANILA (UPDATE) — Meralco power rates are climbing by P0.15 per kilowatt-hour in September. This means the overall rate for a typical household will now be P11.7882/kWh, from last month’s P11.6339/kWh.
Pathway to Singapore’s solar development
Singapore could import large quantities of low-cost solar power from neighbouring countries using undersea cables, with the indicative cost being competitive with gas generation. Unlimited world-class pumped hydro energy storage is available in neighbouring countries in the range 50-5000 GWh to support very large scale transmission.
Gerindra Party: The Free Nutritious Meal Program Will Need 48,000 Kitchens
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy Chair of the Gerindra Party, Rahayu Saraswati, said the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is currently still in the trial stage before being implemented in 2025.
Taiwan Faces Hurdles in Proposal to Import Green Energy from the Philippines
Taiwan is exploring international solutions to its green energy shortage, with Economic Affairs Minister J.W. Kuo recently proposing a plan to build power plants in the Philippines and transmit green energy back to Taiwan. Although Kuo later downplayed the idea, it has sparked widespread debate, with energy companies showing optimism about the potential. However, the […]
ASEAN power grid could create new jobs, bring investments to energy sector: Study
SINGAPORE – The Asean power grid would have many benefits for countries in the region other than providing green electricity, including the creation of new jobs, reduced air pollution, and significant investments generated for the energy sector.
Indonesian FM shares govt’s national programs with NDB
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono shared the national strategic programs that Indonesia will pursue under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership during a meeting with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday.
MGen’s $4b Terra Solar plant to aid Philippine RE transition
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) expects to lead the energy transition in the Philippines with what could be the world’s largest solar farm — its $4b Terra Solar project north of the capital.
Prabowo aims to boost Indonesia’s energy security through oil and gas reforms, biofuels
JAKARTA, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s new government aims to revive oil and gas production, with plans to cut regulations, reactivate idle wells and enhance output at producing assets in hopes of reversing a decades-long decline in output, officials have said.
