Power News

June 20, 2017

NREB approves Green Energy Option and RE Trust Fund Rules

By Lenie Lectura – June 19, 2017  from Business Mirror THE National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) has approved the rules on Green Energy Option and Renewable Energy (RE) Trust Fund. “NREB has finalized and approved the Green Energy Option Rules and RE […]
June 19, 2017

MRC set to develop 1,000-MW projects

by Alena Mae S. Flores – June 18, 2017 at 07:46 pm from Manila Standard Today Listed MRC Allied Inc. is diversifying into the energy sector and plans to develop at least 1,000 megawatts of clean and renewable energy over the next five […]
June 19, 2017

PH wind projects halted due to policy

by Alena Mae S. Flores – June 15, 2017 at 09:41 pm from Manila Standard Today Wind power development has come to a near halt in the Philippines in the absence of an operational wind regulatory framework, an official of Danish wind turbine […]
June 19, 2017

Contingency measures sought as Malampaya undergoes repair

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 18, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin As the Malampaya gas production facility will undergo another round of scheduled maintenance next month and in September, the Department of Energy (DOE) is now engaging critical stakeholders […]
June 19, 2017

DOE clears 8 power projects

By Lenie Lectura – June 18, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) has cleared eight power projects, including three from a unit of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), for the conduct of a grid impact study. A clearance for the conduct […]
June 19, 2017

Shakeup in energy sector: Stakeholders highlight need to keep Epira, with some provisions revised

By Lenie Lectura – June 18, 2017  from Business Mirror Sixteen years since the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira) of 2001 was enacted into law, industry stakeholders observed more private-sector involvement in the energy industry, ushering in new power projects that […]
June 17, 2017

RE policy vacuum worries industry players

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 16, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Investors have been losing sleep for what they now see as lingering ‘policy vacuum’ in the renewable energy (RE) sector because of delayed government actions on key […]
June 16, 2017

Coal share in energy mix seen doubling to 41.6% by 2040

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 15, 2017, 10:01 PM From Manila Bulletin The share of coal technology in the country’s energy mix is anticipated reaching more than double to 41.6 percent by year 2040 – the culminating period of […]
June 14, 2017

Cusi seeks upgrade of coal plants

by Alena Mae S. Flores – June 13, 2017 at 08:22 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department wants coal plants to upgrade their facilities and move towards cleaner technologies to secure the country’s long-tern power requirements. “We’d like the latest technologies […]
June 14, 2017

GE sees PHL saving P10 billion in power cost in 25 years

By  Lenie Lectura – June 12, 2017  from Business Mirror OFFICIALS of American giant GE said last week the Philippines could potentially achieve $10 billion (P495.45 billion) in savings over a 25-year power-plant life cycle and an estimated 16 million tons in […]