December 1, 2016

Electricity galore: From shortage to oversupply

By Lenie Lectura – November 30, 2016 from Business Mirror TOWARD the end of the Aquino administration, the government was scrambling to avert a looming power crisis in Luzon, while Mindanao was already experiencing rotational brownouts. Now, power-industry stakeholders fear there could be […]
November 29, 2016

First Gen steps up call on gov’t to come up with ‘energy-mix policy’

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 28, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Anchoring business case on its gas portfolio, First Gen Corporation of the Lopez group has intensified call on the government to firm up an “energy mix policy” and […]
November 29, 2016

BNPP rehabilitation costs could run higher than $1 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 28, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The scale of rehabilitation cost required for the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) may surpass the initially crunched figure of US$1.0 billion, according to industry experts who previously […]
November 25, 2016

2 solar projects may lose guaranteed rates

by Alena Mae S. Flores – November 24, 2016 at 07:55 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission wants to remove the guaranteed power rates awarded to two solar power projects, documents show. A report by ERC to Energy Secretary Alfonso […]