Trees planted at La Mesa Watershed to fight climate change
MANILA— Showing its commitment to battling climate change within the member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), particularly the Philippines, Norway led on Tuesday a tree-planting ceremony at the La Mesa Watershed in Quezon City. The activity was attended by no less than Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Bjørn Jahnsen, together with the […]
Triconti: Pushing PH frontiers for offshore wind developments
With the Department of Energy’s (DOE) moratorium on coal-fired power projects, there’s no doubt that the Philippine energy sector will be in for dramatic shifts and existential twists – not just in technology deployments but in the overall goal of greening the power mix.
Trina delivers modules to PetroSolar’s 20MW PV project in the Philippines
China-based PV manufacturer Trina Solar has delivered modules to a 20.4MW solar project being developed by PetroSolar Corp in the Philippines. Trina delivered 61,200 of its Tallmax TSM PD14A modules, manufactured at the company’s Changzhou factory in China, to the Tarlac-2 Solar Power Project (TSPP-2), which is adjacent to the already operational 50MW Tarlac-1 solar project. […]
Trina Solar targets residential market in Philippines
SINGAPORE-BASED Trina Solar Energy Development Pte. Ltd. is targeting to install 5-6 megawatts (MW) of solar rooftop energy systems in Filipino homes each year as it sets its sights on the local residential market, its local manager said. “We have quiet a bit of aggressive target in the Philippines… Usually we are given the task […]
Tripping causes power rate spikes in Iloilo, Negros
THE tripping of the Cebu-Negros 138-kilovolt Line 1 prompted electricity rate spikes in Iloilo and Negros, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (Philreca) said on Tuesday.
Turn renewable energy on, fossil fuel off — groups
MANILA, Philippines — Earth Hour this year should be more than just turning lights off to save on electricity and more about adopting alternative power sources, a party-list group said on Saturday. The Murang Kuryente Partylist (MKP), which is seeking a House seat for the first time, made the call as Malacañang announced it would […]
Two firms decline bidding for 650-MW Malaya power plant
On its third attempt, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (Psalm) failed anew to sell the 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) and its underlying land in Pililla, Rizal.
Two geothermal projects approved to provide simplified regulatory procedures
Energy Development Corp. (EDC) and Geothermal Power Co. Philippines. Inc. has been approved for two geothermal projects to provide simplified regulatory procedures and specifications for Mahanagdong (EDC) and Mt. Malinao geothermal projects in the Philippines. Four energy projects have recently been recognized as projects of national significance, as reported on the Philippines Department of Energy […]
Two geothermal projects in the Philippines receive status of national significance
As reported on the website of the Philippines Department of Energy, four energy projects have recently been recognized as projects of national significance. Two of these projects are geothermal projects, lead by Energy Development Corp. (EDC) and Philippine Geothermal Production Co. Inc. The certificate of being energy project of national significance (CEPNS) for the commercial […]
Two geothermal service contracts of Basic Energy terminated in the Philippines
In a public disclosure, Philippines-based Basic Energy Corp. reports that the country’s Department of Energy has cancelled its geothermal service contract for the East Mankayan geothermal projects, covering certain areas in the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao and Mountain Province in Luzon. The Geothermal Service Contract (GSC) 2013-02-041 was awarded on Feb. 5, 2013, had a […]