17 December 2009 in The Philippine Star
RP-British firm to invest $1 billion in biomass power projects
Filipino-British firm Global Green Power Plc Corp. (GGP) plans to invest up to $1 billion to put up a combined 420 megawatts (MW) of biomass power plant projects within eight years, a top company official said.
17 December 2009 in The Manila Times
British firm’s second RP biomass project kicks off
Renewable energy firm Global Green Power PLC Corp. is set to put up the second of a dozen biomass plants in the Philippines. On the sidelines of UK-based Global Green’s groundbreaking ceremony for its 17.5-megawatt plant here, the company’s president, Devid de Montaigne, said they will be putting up generating capacity totaling 420 megawatts at a cost of about $1 billion over an eight-year period.
17 December 2009 in The Mindoro Post
UK-RP firm to set up biomass power plants in Mindoro, 11 other sites
British-Filipino renewable energy firm Global Green Power Plc Corp. (GGP) is planning to invest up to $1.035 billion to put up biomass power plants in Mindoro and 11 other sites in the country, the company’s top official has announced.
17 December 2009 in Balita-Dot-PH (Online)
UK-based firm to invest US$ 1B in biomass construction in Nueva Ecija
Global Green Power PLC Corporation is infusing over US$ 1 billion to build a 420 megawatts biomass electricity over the next eight years.
17 December 2009 in ABS-CBN News (Online)
UK firm to spend $1B for biomass projects
UK-based renewable energy company Global Green Power Plc. is (GGPPC) looking at spending $1.035 billion to put up biomass power plants in 12 sites in the country, David de Montaigne, GGPPC president, said on Wednesday.
17 December in AHN – All Headline News (Online)
Global Green Power Breaks Ground For 1st Of 12 Biomass Plants In The Philippines
The local subsidiary of U.K. firm Global Green Power broke ground on Wednesday for the first of its 12 planned biomass plants in the Philippines. GGP has allocated $1.04 billion to build 12 biomass plants in the country over the next eight years.
17 December in The Bioenergy Site (Online)
RP-Based Brit Firm to Invest in Biomass Power Projects
Filipino-British firm Global Green Power Plc Corp. (GGP) plans to invest up to $1 billion to put up a combined 420 megawatts (MW) of biomass power plant projects within eight years, a top company official said.
17 December in Manila Standard Today (Online)
$1-b biomass investment up
Global Green Power PLC Corp., partially owned by Global Green Power PLD of the UK, plans to invest around $1.03 billion for the production of 420 megawatts of biomass electricity over the next eight years.
16 December 2009 in The Business Mirror
UK firm to spend $1B for biomass projects
UK-based renewable energy company Global Green Power Plc. is (GGPPC) looking at spending $1.035 billion to put up biomass power plants in 12 sites in the country, David de Montaigne, GGPPC president, said on Wednesday.
16 December 2009 in The Philippine Daily Inquirer
Firm to invest $1B in biomass plants
SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines—Global Green Power PLC Corp. plans to spend as much as $1.04 billion to put up 12 biomass power plants in the country over the next eight years.
5 October 2009 in Wordpress.com
Ambassador highlights RP-British environmental, energy partnership
The British government will continue to partner with the Philippines in environmental protection and energy security, according to the United Kingdom’s top envoy in the country.
1 October 2009
Iloilo biomass power plant to augment Panay’s energy needs
Two years from now, the 17.5-megawatt (MW) Biomass Power Plant in Brgy. Cabalabaguan, Mina, Iloilo will be fully operational. It will address the power shortage in Panay Island.
11 September 2009 in Business World Online
Davao City council drafting energy conservation code
The local legislative council is drafting an ordinance that will compel government offices and the private sector to implement energy conservation measures to better prepare the city for a looming power crisis.
12 August 2009 in Manila Bulletin
Farewell to the Beckinghams
Among the dozen or more ambassadors that are leaving Manila this year, as their tours of duty come to an end, a number will be sorely missed because of their contributions to the community and the investments they have brought in from their home countries.
5 August 2009 in Business News
Tackling Climate Change
Global talks don't have a great reputation for achievement. But the G-8 climate change talks in Italy broke new ground, and offer an opportunity to prove the doubters wrong.
5-AUGUST-2009 in Manila Bulletin
RP: Leading Asia in climate change
Blessed with such alternate clean energy sources as geothermal, hydropower, wind, solar and ocean waves, the Philippines got off to a head start on clean energy by developing geothermal plants in the 1970’s.
28 June 2009 in Philippine Daily Inquirer
RP shows way in renewable energy
MANILA, Philippines - When it comes to promoting the use of renewable energy, the Philippines is one of the countries leading the way in Asia.
26 June 2009 in Business World Online
Biomass deals inked
GLOBAL BIOMASS PLC Corp. has signed three 25-year biomass supply contracts worth P9 billion each with three companies.
26 June 2009 in alternat1ve.com (One Alternative Energy Blog)
Global Biomass signs 3 Biomass Supply Contracts
Global Biomass Plc Corp. (GBC), a UK based company, has signed a 25 year contract to supply three power plants with biomass. GBC will harvest the biomass from farm waste. Specifically corn, rice straw, sugar cane and other farm residues.
26 June 2009 in The Philippine Star
UK group inks P27-billion deals with RP biomass firms
MANILA, Philippines - UK-based Global Biomass Plc Corp. (GBC) has signed three biomass supply contracts that will generate P27 billion worth of direct and indirect economic benefits over the 25-year contract period.
25 June 2009 in Business Mirror
Global Biomass signs supply contracts in RP
RENEWABLE-energy firm Global Biomass Plc. Corp. (GBC) said on Thursday it has signed three 25-year biomass supply contracts.
18 June 2009 in Good News Pilipinas
UK firm invests P5.6B in biomass plants
UK-firm Global Green Power will invest more than 5 billion pesos in building three biomass power plants in Panay, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan.
18 June 2009 in Manila Bulletin
Firm plans 3 biomass projects costing PHP 5.6 B
GLobal Green Power PLC Corp. which was originally registered as consulting frim in the United Kingdom will be investing P5.6 billion for three biomass projects in the country with 15-megawatt capacity each utilizing agricultural wastes.
18 June 2009 in Manila Times
Two foreign renewable energy firms to start projects in Visayas
Two foreign renewable energy firms are set to start there respective projects in power-starved Visayas region.
17 June 2009, in Business Mirror
UK's Global Green starts RP power plant projects
The Philippine unit of Global Green Power PLC Corp. will soon start the building process for ker equipment and services needed to put up there 15-megawatt(MV) biomass power plants to be located in Panay, Nueva Ecija and in Pangasinan.
17 June 2009 in Manila Standard Today
Global Green Readies Auction
Global Green Power PLC Corp. of UK has started the bidding process for key equipment and services needed to build three 15-megawatt biomass power plants in Panay, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan.
17 June 2009 in Philippine Star
UK firm to invest PHP 5.6B on 3 biomass plants
UK-based Global Green Power PLC Corp. will put up biomass power plants in Panay, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan at a total cost of P5.6 billion, a company official said.
17 June 2009 in Asia News Network
Global Green starts biomass power projects
UK-based Global Green Power Plc. Corp. (GGP) said it had started the bidding process for key equipment and services necessary to build the company’s first three 15-megawatt (MW) biomass power plants in the Philippines - in the provinces of Panay, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan.
Global Green, through its subsidiaries, plans to invest a total of 5.6 billion pesos (at about $40 million each project) for the three power plants.
17 June 2009 in alternativepowerblog.com
UK renewable energy firm into biomass
UK-BASED Global Green Power PLC Corp. is looking at developing 360 megawatts (MW) of biomass power generators and 200 MW of wind power in various locations around the country.
17 June 2009 in power-technology.com
Global Green Power to Build Plants in the Philippines
Renewable energy company Global Green Power has revealed plans to build 360MW of biomass power plants and wind farms across the Philippines.
16 June 2009 in Energy Business Review
Global Green Power Proposes To Build 360 MW Biomass Power and 200 MW Wind Power Plants In Philippines
Global Green Power PLC Corporation (Global Green Power) is planning to build 360 megawatts (MW) of biomass power plants in various locations around the country. The bidding process for equipment and services for an initial three 15-MW biomass power plants in Panay, Nueva Ecija, and Pangasinan regions of Republic of the Philippines are in progress. Moreover, the company also intends to build 200 MW of wind power in four locations in the country with a capacity of 50 MW each.
16 June 2009 in Business World Online
UK renewable energy firm into biomass, wind projects
UK-BASED Global Green Power PLC Corp. is looking at developing 360 megawatts (MW) of biomass power generators and 200 MW of wind power in various locations around the country
16 June 2009 in Philippine Daily Inquirer
Global Green starts biomass power projects
MANILA, Philippines—UK-based Global Green Power Plc. Corp. (GGP) said it had started the bidding process for key equipment and services necessary to build the company’s first three 15-megawatt (MW) biomass power plants in Panay, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan.
16 June 2009 in The Philippine Star
UK firm to invest P5.6 billion on 3 biomass plants
MANILA, Philippines - UK-based Global Green Power PLC Corp. will put up three biomass power plants in Panay, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan at a total cost of P5.6 billion, a company official said.
16 June 2009 in balitainoy.net
MMajor Bio-mass projects begun in Iloilo
UK-based firm to start construction of three biomass power plants in the country
8 June 2009 in Philippine Daily Inquirer
Gov't bullish on renewable energy sector
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Energy (DOE) expects to draw in as much as $27 billion in new investments in the country's renewable energy sector over the next 20 years.
5 June 2009 in The Daily Tribune
P22B Aboitiz power venture gets perks
AP Renewables Inc., which is owned by the Philippine Hydropower Group, the holding company of Aboitiz Power Corp. and three other major firms were offered
5 June 2009 in Malaya
Green Power to invest 3.9B for two plants
Green Power Panay Philippines Inc. and its sister firm Green Power Nueva Ecija Philippines are investing a combined P3.9 billion for the construction and operation of two biomass power plants.
5 June 2009 in The Manila Times
BOI grants tax perks to ‘green’ power projects
THE Board of Investments (BOI) approved the grant of tax and other perks to “green” power generation projects.
