September 28, 2020

Regulators to expedite permit process for small renewable projects

By Adam J. Ang – September 27, 2020 | 7:21 pm from Business Mirror ENERGY REGULATORS said they are preparing to expedite the permit process for developers of small-scale renewable projects in off-grid areas. To support electrification efforts, the National […]
September 26, 2020

DOE gives nod for FGen to construct $300-M FSRU project

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 26, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the construction timeline applied for by FGEN LNG Corporation, a joint venture of Lopez-led First Gen Corporation and Tokyo Gas […]
September 26, 2020

DOE awards FIT incentives to biomass, hydro projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 25, 2020, 1:21 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has started awarding the last batch of degressed feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentives to qualified biomass and run-of-river hydropower projects that reached commercial operations […]
September 25, 2020

SPEx: No Malampaya sale unless we find most qualified buyer

By Lenie Lectura – September 25, 2020 from Business Mirror SHELL Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEx), the operator of the Malampaya gas field in offshore Palawan, said Thursday that, while it has announced a decision to sell its entire 45-percent stake […]