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MOVEM Electric, Inc., the wholly owned end-to-end electric mobility solutions provider of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), deployed two fully electric, 14-seater shuttles to Barangay Bel-Air in Makati City to provide residents with sustainable, eco-friendly, and accessible community transportation. “The turnover of these two fully electric shuttles is an important…
TERRA Solar Phase 1 has started commercial operations for its 600 megawatt alternating current (MWac) mid-merit capacity under a power supply agreement (PSA) with the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). The declaration of commercial operations beginning August 26 follows from the issuance of the “Final Certificate of Approval to Connect” by…
Golden Arches Development Corp. (GADC), the master franchise owner for McDonald’s restaurants in the Philippines, is expanding its partnership with Corenergy Inc. to supply power to 23 more restaurants across Visayas and Mindanao. Corenergy, the retail electricity supplier (RES) of Vivant Energy Corp., will supply power to 10 McDonald restaurants…
TROPICAL Hut Food Market Inc. (Tropical Hut) has tapped the First Gen Group (First Gen) to power a dozen Tropical Hut branches as well and its head office with 750 kilowatts (kW) of geothermal energy. The power supply contract was signed by Tropical Hut and First Gen officials last September…
ENERGY Secretary Sharon Garin said the country would need “about P60 billion” worth of assistance to reduce financial barriers in early-stage geothermal exploration, covering 2,000 megawatts (MW) of potential geothermal capacity. There is already a P10-billion Philippine Geothermal Resource De-Risking Facility (PGRDF)—a risk-sharing mechanism that converts unsuccessful drilling costs into…
THE Department of Energy (DOE) is prioritizing the stabilization of the Visayas power grid to resolve ongoing rotational power outages. To achieve this, the agency said on Monday that power generating units are being brought back online, additional battery storage is being readied, and transmission constraints are being addressed, while the…
THE National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (Ngap) is requesting government support for the remaining geothermal reserves, which consist largely of mid-to-low potential resources. While Ngap has provided the Department of Energy (DOE) with a list of support requirements to develop the remaining 2,000 megawatts (MW) of geothermal capacity, the remaining capacity consists of…
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the Secondary Price Cap (SPC) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) to be computed and applied separately for each region following sharp power price spikes in the Visayas and Mindanao. The new mechanism takes effect beginning with the August 2026 billing period,…
By: Lenie Lectura
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has committed to finalize pending ancillary service contracts, which include adding battery capacity to stabilize the Visayas grid, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). “The DOE has directed the NGCP to execute the outstanding ancillary service contracts required by the Visayas…
ACS Manufacturing Corp. has signed a retail electricity supply (RES) agreement with ACEN RES, the retail electricity unit of ACEN Corp., to power its two manufacturing facilities in Laguna with renewable energy (RE). ACS is the manufacturer behind household names like Pride Detergent, Shield Bath Soap, and Unique Toothpaste. ACEN…
