Shell and Nickel Asia team up for renewable energy in Philippines
Shell (LON:SHEL) has signed a collaboration agreement with Nickel Asia’s renewable energy subsidiary, Emerging Power (EPI), to jointly develop, own, operate, and maintain renewable energy assets in the power hungry Philippines.
Siemens Gamesa swoops on 70MW Philippines wind
Siemens Gamesa has secured a 70MW turbine deal for wind project in the Philippines, developed by Acen Corporation.
PH Nuclear Research Institute: Bataan nuclear plant can be operated in 4-5 years if approved
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant can be operational in four to five years once all issues concerning the facility are settled, an arm of the Department of Science and Technology said.
Meralco cuts power rates in August
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) implemented another reduction in rates for the second consecutive month in August, with the electricity bill of a typical household to become cheaper by P0.2087 to P9.5458 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
Concerned Philippine citizens: No to gas-field ownership transfer
Several concerned Filipino citizens, including those living abroad, are opposed to a proposed deal that will transfer the ownership of the Malampaya gas field to a company whose owner is a known supporter of the new Philippine president, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Raffy Tulfo seeks probe on ‘persistent, recurring’ power outages
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the “persistent and recurring” power outages and rotational blackouts across the Philippines.
Excelerate and Topline Energy working on Philippines’ LNG hub
U.S.-based LNG specialist Excelerate Energy and Philippines company Topline Energy are collaborating on the Luzon LNG Terminal project that will bring an LNG hub to Cebu.
US to help PH tap clean energy
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to collaborate in tapping clean energy, including nuclear power.
