October 19, 2021

Power firms get DOE nod for grid impact studies

BY LENIE LECTURA – OCTOBER 18, 2021 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the request of power firms to proceed with their grid impact studies (GIS) on their proposed power projects with over 4,000 megawatts (MW) […]
October 18, 2021

‘Malampaya maintenance work is progressing well’

BY LENIE LECTURA – OCTOBER 18, 2021 from Business Mirror Maintenance work at the Malampaya gas facility is “progressing well” and will be completed on time, the operator of the gas field said. According to Shell Exploration B.V. (Spex), completion […]
October 18, 2021

THEC hydro plant to start operations before year-end

BY LENIE LECTURA – OCTOBER 18, 2021 from Business Mirror Taft Hydro Energy Corp. (THEC), holder of a hydro service contract from the Department of Energy for a hydro resource in Eastern Samar, expects commercial operation of its 16 megawatt […]
October 18, 2021

Solar farms to ‘eat’ PH food lands

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2021, 11:12 AM from Manila Bulletin The country’s grand ambition for massive solar power installations could result in weaker food sustainability, because energy developments could snatch lands that could have otherwise been allocated […]