Three 1.2 GW solar projects under development in the Philippines
Three PV projects with capacities of 1.2 GW each have reportedly secured approval to conduct grid-impact studies from the Department of Energy of the Philippines, according to The Manila Times. One of the installations, the Padre Garcia Solar Power Project, will be built by Solar Philippines Batangas Corp. in Batangas province. Two other similarly sized projects […]
Time to re-examine nuclear plants strategy —Marcos
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. again expressed his desire to adopt nuclear energy as part of the country’s power mix, but said the government’s strategy has to be rethought.
Tokyo Gas, First Gen to build LNG terminal in Philippines
TOKYO: * Tokyo Gas Co has signed a joint development agreement with Philippines’ First Gen Corp to build and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in the Philippines, its first foray into energy infrastructure development in Southeast Asian country * A Tokyo Gas spokesman declined to comment on the investment amount * The […]
Total enters Ph RE market via Tarlac, Zambales solar projects
Total Eren, an independent power producer (IPP) and joint venture between Paris-based Total and EREN Renewable Energy, is making its debut in the Philippine renewable energy market by partnering with local RE firm Mabalacat Solar Philippines, and Singapore-based Sindicatum Renewable Energy to build two solar power plants in Central Luzon with a total of 135 […]
Total Eren partners up on 135 MWp of Philippine solar projects
November 17 (Renewables Now) – French independent power producer (IPP) Total Eren is set to build 135 MWp of solar farms in Luzon, Philippines, in partnership with two regional renewable energy players.
Total loses arbitration vs Jadestone Energy
MANILA, Philippines — Singapore-based oil and gas company Jadestone Energy Inc. won an arbitration case against Total E&P Philippines BV over a dispute in an offshore block in the Philippines. Jadestone said its wholly owned subsidiary Mitra Energy had been awarded monetary damages, plus a portion of the legal costs and expenses. This was a […]
Total Solar has Completed Construction of Three Solar Projects for Gaisano Malls in the Philippines
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Total Solar is providing solar rooftop systems for three malls operated by Gaisano Capital in Luzon and the Visayas in the Philippines. With a combined capacity of 1.8 megawatt (MW), the installations are designed to generate around 2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of power, this carbon footprint reduction is equivalent to planting 3,500 trees each […]
Total unit enters PH, invests in solar plants
A renewable energy subsidiary of oil giant Total is debuting in the Philippine market with an initial portfolio consisting of a 60-megawatt solar project in Tarlac province and a 75-MW solar project in Zambales province, both of which are expected to start commercial operations in 2021.
TransCo seeks higher Fit-All
STATE-RUN National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) has filed its application to collect feed-in tariff allowance (FiT-All), a subsidy given to renewable-energy (RE) developers. In its filing dated July 17, 2019, TransCo said it is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval for FiT-All amounting to P0.2278 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) that shall take effect in the January […]
Treasure Island taps Vivant subsidiary to shift to solar energy
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vivant Energy Corporation subsidiary ET Vivant Solar helps Cebu-based manufacturing company Treasure Island Industrial Corporation (TIIC) meet its sustainability goals by converting part of its energy requirements to solar. ET Vivant has installed solar panels on the roof of buildings at the TIIC compound in Barangay Tingub, Mandaue City. The solar […]