Duterte: Energy deal OK with China if PH drops claim

Dona Z. Pazzibugan - Philippine Daily Inquirer, Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 09/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had offered the Philippines a controlling stake in a proposed joint energy venture in the West Philippine Sea if it would set aside…

San Remigio turns to solar power for clean, cheap energy

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipality of San Remigio in northern Cebu has taken a step towards use of sustainable and cheaper energy. San Remigio, a third class municipality located 91.5 kilometers north of Cebu City, has…

Vivant explores potential power, other industries

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/20/2019

CEBU CITY — As Vivant Corp. posts P1.7-billion income in 2018, the company eyes growing potential in energy and other industries. Arlo Sarmiento, executive vice president of the publicly-listed Vivant Corp., said the company reported the highest…

Hontiveros: Energy chief’s remark on sinking of PH boat ‘insensitive’

06/18/2019

  MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros has slammed as “insensitive” Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi’s remark dismissing as “unintentional” the ramming of a Filipino boat by a Chinese vessel at Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine…

Chinese firm, partners eye mini-refinery, natgas deposits in Alegria

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/31/2019

CEBU CITY — The China International Mining Petroleum Co. Ltd. and its partners are looking into the possibility of putting up a mini-refinery to process the crude oil coming from its oil wells in Alegria town, Cebu.…

DOE intensifies energy investments’ promotion to meet 2040 supply target

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/30/2019

CEBU CITY–The Department of Energy is calling for investments in energy project to attain the 43,765 megawatts targeted power supply for the Philippines by 2040. The Duterte administration had come up with policies to  make investing easier,…

NGCP urges the public to use energy efficiently this summer 

PR 05/01/2019

Grid operator NGCP is gearing up for the upcoming summer season as the demand for power is expected to hit an all-time high this year. In 2018, the actual peak demand recorded for Luzon reached a high…

Treasure Island taps Vivant subsidiary to shift to solar energy

PR 03/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vivant Energy Corporation subsidiary ET Vivant Solar helps Cebu-based manufacturing company Treasure Island Industrial Corporation (TIIC) meet its sustainability goals by converting part of its energy requirements to solar. ET Vivant has installed…

Global Power prepares to venture into renewable energy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/08/2018

POWER producer Global Business Power Corporation will be exploring ways to develop renewable energy as it aims to become a sustainable energy provider. Philip Dasalla, head of GBP commercial operations and strategy, noted that the company will…

Visayas needs more energy investors

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/13/2018

The Department of Energy (DOE) continues on encouraging the private sector to invest on projects in the power sector. While there are still no expected problems in terms of power supply for the Visayas in the next…

Renewable energy: A naturally brighter solution

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/21/2018

Based on data from the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office, the total production capacity of the Cebu Sub-Grid for both renewable and traditional power supplies, currently stands at 1,062.3 megawatts (MW). Majority of Cebu’s power…

Renewable energy: Cebu companies go green

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/20/2018

Aside from bigger companies that aim to put up huge solar power plants to supply clean energy direct to the grid, there are also those that have entered the small-scale segment market of solar power. In Cebu,…

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