January 2, 2021

Malacanang’s okay on ‘nuclear power study’ sought

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 2, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin An affirmative decision from the Office of the President is being sought officially by the Department of Energy (DOE), relative to the outcome of a “nuclear power […]
December 31, 2020

DOE extends FIT incentive for hydro power ‘indefinitely’

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 31, 2020, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has green-lighted ‘indefinite extension’ on the award of feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentives for run-of-river (ROR) hydropower projects that will be pursued by renewable […]
December 28, 2020

Power demand expected to surge once economy fully reopens

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 27, 2020 at 06:50 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy is anticipating an expected increase in power demand once the economy recovers and fully reopens next year with the help of a […]
December 22, 2020

No foreign firm takers of PH geothermal blocks yet

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 22, 2020, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Despite the perceived low capitalization of US$50 million dangled to foreign investors for integrated geothermal resource exploration and power plant development in the country, the Department of […]