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In a press briefing here, SunPower vice president for manufacturing Greg Reichow said the investment would allow them to expand their existing 110 megawatt (MW) solar wafer plant to 400 MW.


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Philippines takes on challenge of leading renewable energy development in region

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | November 5, 2010 - 12:00am

SINGAPORE – The Philippines is taking on the challenge of leading the development of renewable energy (RE) in the region, an energy official said.

Business

RP eyes renewable energy hub status

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 11, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines is being envisioned to become a regional hub for renewable energy projects in the near term, an energy official said.

Business

First Philec to put up biggest solar wafer plant in Asia

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 10, 2010 - 12:00am

First Philec Solar Corp. (FPSC), a joint venture between Lopez-owned First Philippine Electric Corp. (FPEC) and California-based SunPower Philippines Manufacturing Ltd. (SPML), will spend $100 million to put up the...

Business

SunPower to spend P27B for expansion program

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 20, 2007 - 12:00am

BIÑAN, Laguna – Solar cell maker SunPower Philippines Manufacturing Ltd. will invest about P27 billion for its expansion program this year until...

Business

$350-M facility for big ticket projects okayed

By Des Ferriols | July 7, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine Export Import Bank (PhilEximbank) has approved the creation of a $350-million global medium term note facility to be funded by the Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) of the US for big-ticket...

Business

PhilEximbank to guarantee loans of SunPower Phils

May 14, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine Export Import Bank (PhilEximbank) has agreed to guarantee up to $200 million worth of loans for the $300-million solar wafer cells manufacturing project of SunPower Philippines Manufacturing Ltd.,...

Business