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For a developing country like the Philippines, adequacy of power supply is crucial to sustain the economic growth momentum. Also equally important, especially with the undeniable threats of climate change, is ensuring that the country continues its path toward a sustainable energy future. As the country’s largest distribution utility, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has

39 years after the completion of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, the notion of nuclear power use for electricity generation gains traction anew in the Philippines

Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan hinted at the possibility of investing in electric cooperatives (ECs) to further boost the presence of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) in the power distribution sector. “There is one last idea that I encourage Meralco to adopt which is broadening investments in electric cooperatives in the…

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will conduct a small-scale trial of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program pending the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the rollout of its AMI meters within its franchise area. “Maybe we can have some sort of a significant pilot, maybe 5,000 at…

In a bid to accelerate the government’s electrification program, the Department of Energy (DOE) is now crafting the best way to auction unserved areas to interested microgrid system providers (MSPs). “We have 120 islands that are not connected to the grid. We have to determine first the list of the areas…

Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Raphael PM Lotilla assured that the energy department is creating an investment-friendly environment by “leveling the playing field, simplifying processes,..

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is fleshing out the details of the revised draft competitive selection process (CSP) guidelines after industry stakeholders raised concerns over the proposed rules during a recent public consultation. “We have a commission meeting today. We will tackle that during our meeting because we are targeting…

More customers of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), particularly from the residential segment, are adopting renewable energy (RE). “To date, we have 8,544 NM [net metering] customers with 50.3 MWp [megawatt peak] installed capacity, and year-on-year NM numbers and capacity are increasing rapidly,” said Meralco Chief Commercial Officer and First…

A prefeasibility study for the development of micro modular reactors (MMR) in the Philippines has commenced, according to business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan. During the Giga Summit on Sustainable Energy, Efficiency, and Future Grid 2023, the president of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said the utility firm is “indeed in…

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) are jointly working on crafting the next transmission development plan, a move that would ensure that more renewable energy (RE) capacities would be synchronized to the grid, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla announced on Monday. “The DOE, in…