Power & Tech
NGCP spends P2.5 billion for CSR programs
Transmission operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has spent P2.5 billion for corporate social responsibility programs since 2009 to...
Google launches own AI chatbot Bard, competes with ChatGPT in US and UK
SAN FRANCISCO, United States—Google on Tuesday invited people in the United States and Britain to test its AI chatbot, known...
Citicore building 680-MW Batangas solar plant
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. on Tuesday broke ground on its P21-billion, 680-megawatt solar power plant in Tuy, Batangas, becoming the...
FGEN, DENR forge deal for 120-MW Aya hydro
First Gen Corp. said Tuesday a subsidiary signed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources an agreement that would...
PIPPA asks ERC to suspend generator’s reliability and outage rules
The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association asked the Energy Regulatory Commission to suspend its rules on the interim reliability performance...
Meralco in talks with Aboitiz, SMC for 670-MW emergency supply deal
By Alena Mae S. Flores Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said Monday it is finalizing a one-year 670-megawatt emergency power...
DOE sees more days of tight power supply
The Department of Energy said Monday it expects more yellow alerts in the Luzon grid during the dry season because...
Second phase of Green Energy Auction to offer 11,610 MW
The Department of Energy plans to offer 11,610 megawatts under the Green Energy Auction Program 2 covering the period 2024...
ACEN’s 720-MW solar project in Australia prepares for operations
ACEN Corp. said Monday it is gearing up for the full operations of the first stage of ACEN Australia’s 720-megawatt...
Kuwait Oil Co. declares ‘state of emergency’ on land oil spill
KUWAIT CITY—The Kuwait Oil Company declared a “state of emergency” on Monday following an oil spill on land, but said...
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