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Schneider Electric switching to solar power
French energy management and automation firm Schneider Electric is transitioning its operations in the Philippines to clean energy with the installation of solar panels in its manufacturing plant in Rosario, Cavite......»»
Training on COA compliance for government institutions
To guide government institutions on their compliance with the Commission on Audit Circular 2020-006, the Center for Global Best Practices will be launching a two-session online training titled “COA Guidelines and Procedures for One-Time Cleansing of Property, Plant and Equipment Account Balances” on April 18 and 19, 2024 from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. via Zoom......»»
D& L central hub in Batangas gets LEED gold seal
D&L Industries Inc. has secured a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its newly operational plant in Batangas......»»
PSALM expects P100 billion from CBK privatization
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is expected to generate as much as P100 billon from the privatization of the 796.46-megawatt (MW) Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex in Laguna, bolstering the cash position of the cash-strapped state firm......»»
First Gen to upgrade, expand Casecnan plant
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is expanding and upgrading the Casecnan hydroelectric power plant after taking over the facility last month......»»
Semirara income drops 30% to P27.9 billion
Lower prices of coal and power rates dragged the net income of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. by 30 percent to P27.9 billion in 2023 from P39.9 billion in 2022......»»
Bangsamoro dangles coal, oil investments
The Department of Energy is bidding out four pre-determined areas or coal and petroleum exploration in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (B.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 27 February 2024
Energy exploration in BARMM opened for bidding The Department of Energy has opened four areas in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao for exploration, development, and production of indigenous energy sources. Energy Undersecretary Alessandro Sales said coal exploration marked as “PDA-BC-1” covering 14,856 hectares in Kapai and Tagoloan towns in Lanao del Sur is […].....»»
Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu
Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu.....»»
Biz Leaders Welcome Coal-Fired Power Plant Expansion in Toledo City to Prevent Outages
Business stakeholders in Cebu welcomed the expansion project of a coal-fired power plant in Toledo City as a way to prevent outages that happened in Aklan early this year. They said that concerns about the environment will be “outweighed” by the economic benefits that will come with more power supply considering the dwindling reserves in […].....»»
Early retirement of coal plants to significantly cut CO2 emissions
The early retirement of coal supply agreements in the Philippines is expected to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, aligning the country with the objectives of the Paris Agreement......»»
SMPC coal sales hit record high in 2023
Coal sales volume of integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corp. hit a record high last year on the back of strong export sales, driven primarily by a recovery in China shipments......»»
SP and LGU Avert Potential Head-On Collision This Christmas
The local government of Catanduanes, together with the Provincial Board, successfully avoided a looming head-on collision this Christmas after making a U-turn on their mining ordinance. The decision brought together various sectors opposing the Provincial Board’s measures allowing coal mining in the province despite legal infirmities. According to reliable sources, if the LGU and the […].....»»
ACEN maps out transition for SLTEC
ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, is teaming up with global platform Coal Asset Transition Accelerator in mapping out a blueprint for the energy transition of its coal-fired power plant......»»
AboitizPower plans to tap new funding for early coal retirement
Aboitiz Power Corp. plans to tap low cost and long-term funding geared towards early coal retirement and reinvestment of proceeds to enable renewable energy......»»
NEDA board to approve reduced tariffs on agricultural products
A proposed executive order to extend the reduced tariffs on essential commodities like rice, corn, pork and coal until 2024 will be presented for approval by the National Economic and Development Authority Board chaired by President Marcos next week......»»
DOE pushing for deactivation of coal-fired power plants
The Department of Energy is pushing for a voluntary early and orderly decommissioning or repurposing of existing coal-fired power plants in line with the Philippines’ energy transition program......»»
ACEN to phase out coal plants
ACEN to phase out coal plants.....»»
ACEN, Rockefeller Foundation back early coal retirement using carbon credits
ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, has teamed up with the Rockefeller Foundation and the Monetary Authority of Singapore to pilot the use of transition credits for the early retirement of coal plants in the Philippines......»»
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan is reconsidering its Mining Ordinance in response to public clamor.
SP reconsidering their Mining Ordinance due to public clamor The Sangguniang Panlalawigan seemingly reconsider the previously approved ordinance allowing small-scale coal mining in Catanduanes, as confirmed by Vice Governor Peter Cua. This comes after the approval of an ordinance in October temporarily suspending the Mining Free Ordinance of 2013, which was passed during the tenure […].....»»