May 20, 2024

DOE endorses 19 power projects for grid study

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 19, 2024, 7:45 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) said over the weekend it endorsed to the transmission operator 19 power projects for system impact study in April 2024, composed mostly […]
May 8, 2024

Ex-DOE chief defends coal moratorium despite power supply alerts

By Manila Standard Business – May 7, 2024, 9:00 pm Ex-Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi   Former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday described the Department of Energy’s coal moratorium implemented in 2020 as a well-considered policy move despite criticisms. Cusi […]
May 6, 2024

Gov’t issues 92 offshore wind contracts amid strong interest from local, foreign firms

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 5, 2024, 7:55 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) said it issued 92 offshore wind service contracts with potential capacity of 65.049 gigawatts as of March 25, 2024, reflecting the strong […]
May 4, 2024

Power utilities urged to tap ‘ANTI BILL SHOCK’ program to make bills affordable for consumers

By Alena Mae S. Flores – May 3, 2024, 4:48 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) urged electricity distribution utilities (DUs) to tap the ANTI BILL SHOCK Lending Program of the Land […]