Philippines

Philippines changes standards for ‘consumer representative' in bidding process

It required the intermediary to have knowledge of competitive public bidding.

Philippines changes standards for ‘consumer representative' in bidding process

It required the intermediary to have knowledge of competitive public bidding.

EU and the Philippines ink seven clean energy contacts

The official launch of the seven projects is scheduled in January 2019.

KEPCO's acquisition of 38% stake in Solar Philippines firm gets approved

This will mark Kepco Philippines's first entry into the country's renewables sector.

Philippines inks renewables development deal with Palawan

It will support localised planning for the use of renewables on the island.

Meralco expects electricity demand growth to hit 4.5%

But factors like higher inflation, interest rates, and increased rooftop solar adoption threaten to slow down consumption.

Philippines biogas facility to produce 50,000MWh energy from fruit waste

Metro Pacific Investments inked a deal with Dole Philippines for the $19.05m project.

UN-backed Green Climate Fund pledges in 2014 have yet to reach Philippines

The country is eligible to tap into $10.3b of pledged financing.

AC Energy and The Blue Circle to co-develop 1,500MW wind projects in SEA

AC Energy bought a 25% stake and co-investment rights in the company.

Philippines' MGen eyes 1GW renewables output

It wants solar to drive this renewables output.

Revival of 620MW nuclear power plant gets support from Philippine officials

A plant revival could help lower electricity costs in the country, officials said.

Independent entity takes over Philippine electricity spot market

The former operator was required to sell itself of this function in favour of an independent entity.

AboitizPower buys stake in Ayala Corporation's thermal assets for $579.2m

This will raise its interest in the Mariveles Project and Dinginin Project.

SMC Global Power eyes 300MW coal plant in Visayas region

The energy department gave it a go-ahead for a grid impact study.

Unwieldy rules bar growth of Philippines' solar rooftop potential

But eight solar rooftop projects worth US$1.65b could mark a turn-around.

Philippines withdraws Euro-IV Standard

It wants to reduce the effect of international oil price hikes.

Is the Philippines ripe for energy storage?

Some utilities see batteries as the solution to improve the economics of a larger scale roof-top solar industry.