SPNEC to start building world’s largest solar farm this year

SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), the country’s emerging solar power giant, is planning to break ground this year its massive 3,000 megawatt Nueva Ecija solar expansion project. During the firm’s Annual Stockholders’ Meeting, Solar Philippines Founder Leandro Leviste said this is the project to which the company has invested the bulk of the proceeds of […]

MPIC could become SPNEC’s biggest owner for P23.75 B

Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) has signed definitive agreements for an option to invest up to a total of P23.75 billion for 19 billion shares and becoming the largest shareholder with approximately 42.82 percent of SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SPNEC said the option agreement granting MPIC […]

SPNEC changes name to SP New Energy Corp.

Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation’s change in its corporate name to SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) has started to be reflected on the systems of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on November 8, 2022. In a statement, the firm said this change reflects the company’s expansion from a single project in Nueva Ecija to a […]

SPNEC’s P2.8-B SRO fully subscribed

Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation’s (SPNEC) P2.8 billion stock rights offering has been fully subscribed due to strong demand from its existing shareholders despite the challenging market conditions. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the 1.88 billion new common shares were fully subscribed in the first and second round of […]

SPNEC’s SRO key to its 10-GW goal

The P2.8 billion to be raised by Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC) from its ongoing stock rights offering will be a catalyst for its goal of expanding into a P400-billion renewable energy company with a total capacity of 10 gigawatts (GW).   “The SRO’s P2.8 billion proceeds will help complete the P10 billion that […]

SPNEC to acquire new 2,500 hectares for solar farm

Leviste-led Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC) will be securing additional 2,500 hectares of land in Bulacan and Nueva Ecija provinces for its expanding solar energy projects.   The company noted that the funding for the property purchases will be sourced from the proceeds of SPNEC’s stock offering, although it has not specified yet the […]

SPNEC to acquire Solar Philippines’ assets by yearend

Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC) aims to complete its acquisition of the assets of parent company Solar Philippines worth about P60 billion by the end of this year.   In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said that the conclusion of its P3.3 billion Stock Rights Offering (SRO) in the coming […]

SPNEC to be renamed to SP New Energy Corporation

To integrate expanded renewable energy (RE) ventures into its corporate structure, Leviste-led Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC) is seeking green light from its board of directors, to have the company renamed to SP New Energy Corporation. The new corporate name is still subject to approval by the company’s stockholders and government regulatory authorities.   […]

Solar PH offers 200MW capacity to Meralco

Leviste-led Solar Philippines Batangas Baseload Corporation (SPBBC) offered power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) 200 megawatt (MW) baseload capacity or round-the-clock electricity supply for 20 years. The SPBBC offer was granted an “original proponent status” and will be subjected to a “challenge” in a competitive selection process (CSP) to be spearheaded by the third […]

SPNEC shareholders approve P60-B stock swap

Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation’s stockholders have approved its increase in authorized capital stock and the P60 billion share swap with parent company Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it will raise its authorized capital to P50 billion from P10 billion and the new […]