March 23, 2019

DOE to implement strict rules on coal handling distribution

By Danessa Rivera – March 18, 2019 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to implement strict rules for the handling, transport, storage and distribution of coal in the country. The […]
March 23, 2019

Energy dep’t issues draft rules for duty-free importation of renewable energy equipment

By Victor V. Saulon – March 18, 2019 | 12:31 am from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) has issued a draft circular to regulate the duty-free importation of renewable energy (RE) machinery, equipment, materials and spare parts in […]
March 22, 2019

First Gen’s recurring net income up 51% to US$243 M in 2018

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 21, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With brisk sales from its gas-fired power assets, First Gen Corporation logged record-high increase of 51 percent on its recurring net income (RNI) to US$243 million last […]
March 21, 2019

Energy clears 1,000-MW wind, solar plants in Rizal

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 20, 2019 at 09:15 pm from manilastandard.net The Energy Department approved the conduct of a grid impact study for two large wind projects with a combined capacity of 703 megawatts and a 300-MW […]