July 22, 2024

Gov’t asked to reconsider taxes on fuel used for power generation

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 21, 2024, 7:35 pm from manilastandard.net Consumer group CitizenWatch Philippines said over the weekend the government should reconsider tax policies on fuel for power generation that add to consumers’ financial strain as inflation […]
July 20, 2024

Lotilla denies favoring coal over RE sources

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 19, 2024, 10:25 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla on Friday denied that the Department of Energy (DOE) is favoring coal over renewable energy in power generation. “Diversification […]
July 20, 2024

PXP Energy gets DOE approval to quit SC 74 drilling in Palawan

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 19, 2024, 10:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy approved the relinquishment by the contractors of Service Contract 74 in northwest Palawan led by operator PXP Energy Corp. over alleged lack of […]
July 20, 2024

Research points to declining power rates in PH until 2030

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 19, 2024, 9:40 pm from manilastandard.net A study by Aurora Energy Research forecasts lower electricity spot market prices starting this year until 2030 with the entry of more power plants and the shift […]