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https://youtu.be/er5DCPSTVPk (Eagle News) — Electricity bills will go up again this August because of the rise in the cost of generation charges from power sourced from Power Supply Agreements (PSA). The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said that for this month, there will be an increase of P0.0265 per kilowatt-hour this month, or from P10.1925 per kwh in July to P10.219 per kwh in August. Thus for a typical household consuming 200 kwh, there will be […]
by Ammar Karim Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — As the stultifying summer heat sends Iraqis in search of cool spots, restaurateur Ali Hussein provides sanctuary — even though it means hooking up to an expensive generator. “The clients must be comfortable when they eat,” said Hussein, who stakes his reputation on ensuring customers are constantly blasted by air conditioning. Outside, temperatures at this time of year can reach 50 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit), sending […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Cloudy with a chance of… spiders? The phenomenon of “flying” spiders gliding into the air and traveling like balloons for hundreds of miles (kilometers) has a new possible explanation: the air’s natural electric charge. Aerial spider journeys — often known as “ballooning” — have long been observed, notably by biologist Charles Darwin, who documented the spectacle in his diary in the 19th century. One closely studied hypothesis suggested that spiders […]
TAMPA, United States (AFP)—Global warming is expected to make vegetables significantly scarcer around the world, unless new growing practices and resilient crop varieties are adopted, researchers warned on Monday. By the end of this century, less water and hotter air will combine to cut average yields of vegetables — which are crucial to a healthy diet — by nearly one-third, said the report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A 7.2 Fahrenheit […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) warned the public that there will be an increase in power rates this summer season due to growing electricity demand amid the heat. Meralco said the tight supply of electricity was due to the outage of several large power plants this dry season. The power distributor said this led to an increase in the price of electricity in the wholesale electricity spot market. Last month, electricity rates […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Wind and solar power could meet 80 percent of US demand for electricity, as long as improvements are made in transmission and storage, researchers said Tuesday. Until a few years ago, these renewable energy sources were thought to be capable of supplying only about 20-30 percent of US needs, according to the report in the journal Energy and Environmental Science. Currently, the United States gets about two-thirds of its electricity […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Meralco will lower its electricity charges this December, citing the improving situation of the power grid last October, and the strengthening of the peso. There will be a Php 75 reduction in the electric bills of households which consume 200 kwh, and around Php100 reduction in the household bills of those who consume 300 kwh. For those who consume 400 kWh, expect a reduction of P151.40; and for those […]
(Eagle News) – Mariing itinanggi ng pamunuan ng Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) ang alegasyong may midnight deals sa pitong power supply agreements na pinasok nito. Agad na nilinaw ng Meralco sa joint hearing ng House committee on good government and public accountability at committee on energy na dumaan sa tamang proseso ang pitong supply agreements na may 20 taong kontrata. Binigyang-diin pa ni Ivanna dela Peña, 1st Vice President ng Meralco, na hindi madedehado ang mga consumer […]
The world will be celebrating the Earth Hour on the 25th of March 2017 at 8:30 PM, so let’s join the movement and take the first step towards changing climate change! Infographics by Dex Magno Research by Jodilin Bustos
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 28 (PIA) – An official of the Bureau of Fire Protection here urged the public to have their electrical house wirings checked to prevent fire incidents. Koronadal City Fire Marshall Sr. Inspector Reginald Legaste advised homeowners to call in a licensed electrician to check the electrical wirings especially in old houses and those made from light materials. “We have barangay electricians assigned in respective areas. It’s high time for them […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Consumers should expect an increase in their electric bills this month due to the crude oil price hike. “Customers can expect even higher rates in coming months,” said Meralco in a statement. According to Meralco Utility Economics Head Lawrence Fernandez, the increase will particularly affect the generation charge. The price increase in the generation charge will be Php 0.42 centavos per kilowatt hour (kWh) to P8.82 per kWH. https://youtu.be/jKLxqE1Amh0
BEIJING, China (AFP) — At least 40 people were killed when part of a power station under construction in China collapsed Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, the latest industrial accident in a country with a dismal safety record. A cooling tower platform plunged to the ground in the early hours, trapping an unknown number of people beneath it, Xinhua said. Pictures of the scene in Fengcheng, in the central province of Jiangxi, showed […]
