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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…