Philippines eyeing natural gas tie-up with Norway
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is pursuing a partnership with Norway to unlock the potential of natural gas in sectors beyond power generation, including logistics and aviation.
DOE: Maharlika studying possible financing schemes for nuclear power
MANILA – Department of Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said his department tapped the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) to study financing schemes that can be used to advance the government’s plan to include nuclear power in the country’s energy mix.
Trinasolar, Citicore in 2GW Philippines TOPCon module supply deal
Chinese solar manufacturing giant Trinasolar has signed a 2GW module supply deal with Philippines renewable energy developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC).
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.
Vietnam’s new rooftop solar decree sparks investor concerns over implementation
The Vietnamese government’s new decree, announced at the end of October, encourages the development of self-consumption rooftop solar power systems. However, many investors feel that the regulatory details are unclear, making the application process much more difficult.
Philippines, Saudi Arabia to release energy roadmap in 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Saudi Arabia are set to develop a roadmap implementing their recently signed energy cooperation agreement that is expected to be finalized early next year.
PetroGreen’s 27-MW Dagohoy solar project linked to Bohol grid
PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC), the renewable energy arm of PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC), says that its 27 megawatt peak (MWp) Dagohoy Solar Power Project (DSPP) has been successfully linked to the Bohol grid on October 26.
Filipinas Systems to invest $323,000 for coal exploration in PH’s Bangsamoro region
Philippine authorities have awarded the first coal operating contract (COC) for a pre-determined area in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Filipinas Systems, Inc. (FSI). To fuel this programme, the company said it is investing $323,000 (PHP19m).
