February 21, 2017

Viewpoint: Is it goodbye ‘FIT’… and will market forces prevail? (Solar’s FIT mess)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 10, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin (Second Part) At this point when the failure of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) system is becoming evident, energy sector players and policymakers are now exploring “new business” models to […]
February 20, 2017

DOE, Peza ink MOU to cut power cost in ecozones

By Lenie Lectura – February 19, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at reducing the power cost in ecozones to attract more investors. Representatives […]
February 20, 2017

Changes in Malaya plant bidding terms likely (Conversion to LNG eyed)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 19, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The bidding terms of reference for the privatization of the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power plant will likely be adjusted based on the action point set by Energy Secretary […]
February 18, 2017

Malampaya shutdown completed, but rate hikes await consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 17, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The maintenance shutdown of the Malampaya gas production facility had been completed without consumers suffering from the anguish of rolling brownouts, but in the next three months, its […]