energy

Coal Asia shareholders sell 72% stake to Pure Energy, 2 water firms

Pure Energy Holdings Corp. (PEHC), backed by businessman Dexter Tiu, and Quadwater Corp. are set…

ERC wary of listing requirement for power firms

The Philippines may face power supply shortages if regulators will strictly enforce the public offering…

MGen eyes backdoor listing for renewable energy unit

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) might push for the backdoor listing of its renewable energy unit…

NGCP seeks ERC’s go signal for 13 projects

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking regulators’ approval for 13 more…

BIZ BUZZ: PH gets seat on IAEA

Although a rookie—or not even yet—in the nuclear space, the Philippines had enough backing to…

First Gen to fork out $80M for Indonesian geothermal foray

Lopez-led First Gen Corp. will bring in up to $80 million in initial investments to…

First Gen gears up for $20-B expansion

Lopez-led First Gen Corp.’s target to grow its power portfolio to 13,000 megawatts (MW) will…

MGen eyes Malaysia as next market for expansion

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) of billionaire Manuel Pangilinan is revving up its regional expansion, with…

DOE to auction new renewable energy contracts

At least 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity will be available for service contract…

DOE requires gov’t offices to go ‘green’

The government is making bolder moves to cut power costs and embrace green technology, as…