July 1, 2017

DOE prepares new board for WESM

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 29, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The ‘real action’ had been on the launch of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao, but torrents of discussion in the power industry had been on […]
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

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 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 […]