July 16, 2019

Circular for smart grid in the making

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 15, 2019 from The Manila Times A circular on the policy governing the adoption of smart grid technologies for the Philippine electric industry and roadmap for distribution utilities is being crafted by the Department […]
July 15, 2019

PSALM logs P41.58-B receivables, arrears at P25 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 14, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) logged record receivables of P41.58 billion, the bulk of which at P24.92 billion have been classified as delinquent […]
July 14, 2019

DOE sets automatic accreditation of RES as ‘green energy suppliers’

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 13, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The existing league of retail electricity suppliers (RES) can be automatically accredited as participants in the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) that the Department of Energy (DOE) […]
July 13, 2019

Senate bill to allow microgrids to be developed without franchise holders’ consent

By Victor V. Saulon – July 12, 2019 | 7:55 pm from Business World SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian — PHILSTAR A SENATE bill aims to speed up rural electrification by boosting the development of microgrid systems by accredited developers, imposing […]