January 5, 2017

Luzon faces tight power supply

by Alena Mae S. Flores – January 04, 2017 at 08:40 pm from Manila Standard Today Luzon faces tight power supply next month, as the repair of Malampaya natural gas project and the shutdown of several power plants will deprive the island of […]
December 31, 2016

Senator wants red tape in energy projects cut in half

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 30, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Through a legislative measure, Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian is working on fast-tracking approvals of energy projects – with the timelines cut in half from […]
December 28, 2016

High power rates’ discontent: Long on ideas, short on cash (Part II)

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 27, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The multi-dimensional discourse centering on assumptions that “the Philippines has one of the highest electricity rates in Asia” has so far been overplayed.  Many times, it had drawn […]
December 27, 2016

New FIT rate mode proposed

by Alena Mae S. Flores – December 25, 2016 at 10:01 am from Manila Standard Today THE Confederation of Solar Developers of the Philippines is pushing for a new concept in lieu of a third round of feedin tariff to support the sector, […]