September 6, 2021

Cusi seeking ‘power supply fix’ to off-grid areas

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 6, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has been sorting out solutions to improve the power supply situation in off-grid areas or those islands that are not physically connected […]
September 4, 2021

DoE expects over 7,700 MW of committed power projects to boost grid

By Angelica Y. Yang – September 3, 2021 | 5:17 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) said committed power projects totaling 7,712 megawatts (MW) are expected to add capacity to the grid by 2027, with coal facilities […]
September 2, 2021

Increased foreign ownership for solar, wind seen requiring legislation

By Angelica Y. Yang – September 1, 2021 | 8:53 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy believes new laws may be needed to relax the foreign ownership restrictions for wind and solar projects. “The National Renewable Energy Board […]
August 31, 2021

DoE orders Napocor to resolve Mindoro power issues; improvements expected by end of September

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave – August 27, 2021 | 6:29 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has ordered the National Power Corp. (Napocor) to address the power supply concerns in Mindoro.    Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said […]