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Electricity and power-sector news — rates, outages, grid issues, and energy policy in the Philippines.

  1. Panay needs more power

    Panay needs more power

    Panay needs at least 150 MW of additional baseload power capacity as electricity demand grows 10% to 12% annually, NGCP says.

    2 MIN READ

  2. A HOUSE in Tanay, Rizal, is illuminated by light from a rooftop solar power system. Solar energy is gaining popularity in the Philippines as consumers seek alternatives amid high electricity costs.

    NGCP eyes rooftop solar tracking

    NGCP is urging a mandatory system to track rooftop solar installations, citing grid management challenges from unrecorded solar capacity and changing weather…

    2 MIN READ

  3. SOLAR panels line the rooftop of a residential home in the Philippines, turning sunlight into electricity for household use.

    Which solar panel is right for your home?

    Your budget is another major factor. A solar system is a long-term investment, so the cheapest quotation is not necessarily the only figure worth considering.

    3 MIN READ

  4. DEPARTMENT of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, Prime Energy president and CEO Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, and LNGPH president and CEO Yari Miralao led the ceremonial admission of Malampaya gas into Ilijan on 24 September, along with representatives from the DoE, PNOC Exploration Corp., Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. and the Service Contract 38 Consortium.

    Malampaya revives Phl gas infrastructure

    Malampaya gas has resumed flowing to the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan Power Plant under a six-month interim supply agreement, following the restoration of the…

    1 MIN READ

  5. BOHOL Light is close to renewing its 25-year franchise for electricity distribution in Tagbilaran City, Bohol - part of Enrique K. Razon-led Primelectric’s growing Visayas portfolio, along with More Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) in Iloilo City and Negros Power in Bacolod City.

    Senate advances Bohol Light’s 25-year run

    : Bohol Light Company Inc. moves closer to securing a new 25-year electricity distribution franchise in Tagbilaran City after Senate approval, strengthening…

    1 MIN READ

  6. ‘Petsa de Power’ pays off with Quill win

    ‘Petsa de Power’ pays off with Quill win

    TELUS Digital Philippines won a Philippine Quill Award for “Petsa de Power,” a financial wellness campaign that expanded employee access to savings, HMO and…

    1 MIN READ

  8. ACWA Power and BCDA seal a lease for a 500-hectare solar and battery project in New Clark City, capable of delivering up to 500 MW.

    Saudi ACWA power makes big PHL energy push

    ACWA Power is deepening Saudi Arabia’s energy ties with the Philippines, pairing a major solar project in Clark with plans for a much broader power portfolio.

    2 MIN READ

  10. THE Philippine government is actively preparing to integrate at least 1,200 megawatts of nuclear capacity into the national energy grid by 2032.

    DoE takes final inputs on 2038 nuclear rollout

    The Department of Energy is finalizing guidelines for a competitive nuclear power tender, targeting the Philippines’ first nuclear generation capacity…

    2 MIN READ

  12. Rules loaded toward Mr. Bigshot

    Rules loaded toward Mr. Bigshot

    A Philippine conglomerate acquired a major Batangas gas-fired power plant after a 12-year arrangement in which fixed payments to the government were funded by…

    2 MIN READ

  15. Power Mac Center expands Cebu footprint

    Power Mac Center expands Cebu footprint

    Power Mac Center opens a new store at SM City Consolacion in Cebu, offering Apple products and limited-time discounts of up to P35,000 until 20 September.

    1 MIN READ

  16. THE Department of Energy is actively accelerating the Mindoro-Panay Interconnection Project which will establish a highly anticipated ‘western loop’ linking Luzon and the Visayas. The project is a game-changer because once completed, it will allow the Visayas Grid to plug directly into the upcoming Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project, creating an alternative energy highway from Luzon to help insulate Panay from devastating regional power alerts and outages.

    Panay gets 775-MW power buildup through 2030

    The DoE is developing 775 MW of new generation capacity in Panay by 2030 and advancing an interconnection project to strengthen Western Visayas’ power supply.

    2 MIN READ