January 12, 2021

Electric cooperatives borrow P439.98M in 2020

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 10, 2021 | 6:33 pm from Business World PHILSTAR/EDD GUMBAN TWENTY electric cooperatives (ECs) borrowed P439.98 million from the National Electrification Administration (NEA) in 2020, the bulk of which went to funding the distribution utilities’ capital […]
January 7, 2021

Energy dep’t, ERC seek more time to comment on Senate gas bill

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 5, 2021 | 7:49 pm from Business World   REUTERS THE Department of Energy (DoE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that they will submit their detailed comments on the proposed midstream natural gas […]
January 7, 2021

Coal share of power mix seen at 59% by 2029 despite moratorium

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 4, 2021 | 7:30 pm from Business World COAL-FIRED POWER is expected to account for 59% of the country’s generation mix by 2029 after production at the Philippines’ sole gas field winds down, according to Fitch […]
January 6, 2021

DoE studying RE, hydrogen, nuclear as alternatives to conventional fuels

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 3, 2021 | 6:56 pm from Business World REUTERS ENERGY DEPARTMENT Spokesman Felix William B. Fuentebella said the agency is looking into adding more renewable energy (RE), nuclear, and hydrogen-based power in preparation for any possible […]