Power News

October 1, 2020

DoE delays commercial launch of renewable energy market

By Adam J. Ang – September 30, 2020 | 7:26 pm from Business World   THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it delayed the commercial launch of the renewable energy market to next year due to the impact of the […]
October 1, 2020

Power sector ordered to offer more grace periods after Bayanihan II passage

By Adam J. Ang – September 29, 2020 | 6:41 pm from Business World   THE Department of Energy (DoE) has ordered the extension of grace periods and staggered payment schemes for power after the government maintained its declaration of […]
September 30, 2020

‘EDC treading regenerative path’

By Lenie Lectura – September 29, 2020 from Business Mirror In file photo: Geothermal power leader Energy Development Corp. continues its reforestation efforts at Mount Talinis in Negros Oriental. A team of EDC employees and volunteers from partner groups recently […]
September 30, 2020

Gov’t starts studying Malampaya buyout proposal – Cusi

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 29, 2020, 10:29 AM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi As the government is keen on evaluating the joint venture deal proposed by Davao businessman Dennis A. Uy, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. […]
September 29, 2020

Udenna shuts out new players in Malampaya

By Lenie Lectura – September 29, 2020 from Business Mirror Malampaya Deep Water Gas to Power facility in Palawan DENNIS UY-LED Udenna Group wants no other new members in the Malampaya consortium, saying it will exercise its pre-emptive rights in […]
September 29, 2020

DOE wants time limit on power plants’ testing and commissioning

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 29, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for revisions in the guidelines that must be followed by power plant owners and operators so they can prospectively limit […]
September 28, 2020

Meralco plans to buy about 4,420 MW of power supply

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 27, 2020 at 07:40 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. will secure about 4,420 megawatts of supply for its power requirements from 2020 to 2027 to meet the projected 3-percent annual […]
September 28, 2020

Regulators to expedite permit process for small renewable projects

By Adam J. Ang – September 27, 2020 | 7:21 pm from Business Mirror ENERGY REGULATORS said they are preparing to expedite the permit process for developers of small-scale renewable projects in off-grid areas. To support electrification efforts, the National […]
September 26, 2020

DOE gives nod for FGen to construct $300-M FSRU project

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 26, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the construction timeline applied for by FGEN LNG Corporation, a joint venture of Lopez-led First Gen Corporation and Tokyo Gas […]
September 26, 2020

DOE awards FIT incentives to biomass, hydro projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 25, 2020, 1:21 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has started awarding the last batch of degressed feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentives to qualified biomass and run-of-river hydropower projects that reached commercial operations […]