Philippines

Philippine’s MERALCO flicks on 50 MW solar plant

The $88.9m plant will provide clean energy in the Luzon Grid

Philippines sells 650 MW Malaya oil-fired power plant for $65m

Fort Pilar Energy Inc. won the bid to privatise the power plant.

Why LNG power investors should remain vigilant in the Philippines LNG market

Investors are said to risk exposure to $14b in stranded assets.

Germany's Lipp GmbH, MetPower Venture Partners to build biogas plants in Philippines

These will be the first industrial-scale biogas facilities in the region.

Philippines to receive SEA's first-ever floating energy solution

An order for a barge-mounted, 54 MW energy storage system has been made.

2 GW solar farm to be constructed in Philippines

It’s expected to be done in 2024.

Philippines' power consumption to contract by 5.9% by end-2020

Slowdown in economic activity and the pandemic to weigh on the power and renewables sector.

Meralco open to buying less power from coal plants

This could mean that coal price risk will no longer be passed to end-users.

Philippines plans national nuclear energy policy

It could either build new plants or rehabilitate the 621MW Bataan project.

Fossil fuel lock-in worsens electricity prices for Southeast Asia

Power sector planners assumed that locking in coal would lead to a least-cost system.

ADB inks $200m loan to improve Nepal's power supply

It will fund the reinforcement of Kathmandu Valley’s supply system.

Renewables transition in Philippines urged for cheaper electricity

Its reliance on imported thermal coal has caused price surges for consumers.

Energy transition takes off in the Philippines

Congress has approved a resolution against permitting new coal plants.

Philippine central bank rolls out framework for renewables transition

Banks are expected to provide transition plans in the next six months.

Philippines' Meralco cuts capex to half

This is caused by lower power demand due to the pandemic.