March 11, 2021

Power co-ops beat 2020 new connections target

By Angelica Y. Yang – March 9, 2021 | 7:32 pm from Business World PHILSTAR National Electrification Administration (NEA) PHILSTAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (ECs) connected 522,905 new power consumers last year, beating the target set for them by 14%, the National Electrification […]
March 3, 2021

NEA to ask Budget dep’t for P16.76 billion until 2026 to fund remaining sitio electrification

By Angelica Y. Yang – March 2, 2021 | 7:55 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Monday that it will be seeking P16.76 billion worth of additional funding from the Department of Budget and Management […]
February 23, 2021

DoE issues guidelines for certification of energy efficiency professionals

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 19, 2021 | 7:16 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) on Friday has listed down the guidelines for the assessment, registration and certification of energy conservation officers who cover establishments that […]
February 19, 2021

Energy dep’t clears 3 geothermal bidders for next auction stage

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 16, 2021 | 8:07 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) has allowed three geothermal companies to proceed to the next stage of the open and competitive selection process round three (OCSP3), […]