June 19, 2017

Shakeup in energy sector: Stakeholders highlight need to keep Epira, with some provisions revised

By Lenie Lectura – June 18, 2017  from Business Mirror Sixteen years since the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira) of 2001 was enacted into law, industry stakeholders observed more private-sector involvement in the energy industry, ushering in new power projects that […]
June 17, 2017

RE policy vacuum worries industry players

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 16, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Investors have been losing sleep for what they now see as lingering ‘policy vacuum’ in the renewable energy (RE) sector because of delayed government actions on key […]
June 16, 2017

Coal share in energy mix seen doubling to 41.6% by 2040

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 15, 2017, 10:01 PM From Manila Bulletin The share of coal technology in the country’s energy mix is anticipated reaching more than double to 41.6 percent by year 2040 – the culminating period of […]
June 14, 2017

Cusi seeks upgrade of coal plants

by Alena Mae S. Flores – June 13, 2017 at 08:22 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department wants coal plants to upgrade their facilities and move towards cleaner technologies to secure the country’s long-tern power requirements. “We’d like the latest technologies […]