July 6, 2021

House bill seeks to allow gov’t to own power plants, halt hydro privatization

By Bianca Angelica D. Añago – July 5, 2021 | 8:20 pm from Business World PSALM.GOV.PH A BILL has been filed at the House of Representatives which would allow the government to operate and own power plants in the interest […]
July 6, 2021

PHL hydro capacity additions seen topping 1 gigawatt by 2030

By Angelica Y. Yang – July 4, 2021 | 6:55 pm from Business World HEDCOR.COM THE PHILIPPINES is projected to increase its hydropower capacity by 1.1 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, with pumped storage plants accounting for more than half of […]
July 3, 2021

Electric coops prepare contingency measures amid Taal volcano’s eruption

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 2, 2021, 4:03 PM from Manila Bulletin Given heightened threats posed by the phreatomagmatic eruption of the Taal volcano, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has instructed the electric cooperatives (ECs), especially those in Region […]
July 3, 2021

Transparency urged on Shell’s Malampaya stake sale to Udenna

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 2, 2021, 1:03 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is being urged to exercise ‘utmost transparency’ on its anticipated approval of the 45-percent Malampaya equity divestment of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. […]