December 28, 2020

Southeast Asian coal demand doubles in past decade — IEA

By Angelica Y. Yang – December 27, 2020 | 6:42 pm from Business World COAL demand in Southeast Asia doubled in the past decade led by Indonesia, with Philippine consumption fourth, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). “Coal consumption […]
December 23, 2020

Renewable energy share declines sharply since passage of 2008 law

By Angelica Y. Yang – December 22, 2020 | 7:25 pm from Business World THE share of renewables in the Philippines’ energy mix has declined to just under 21% from nearly 34% since the Renewable Energy (RE) Act of 2008 […]
December 23, 2020

ERC sets hearing on NGCP network charge to pay for 2019 damage

By Angelica Y. Yang – December 21, 2020 | 7:38 pm from Business World PHILSTAR/EDD GUMBAN THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will hold a virtual hearing next year to assess the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) request to […]
December 4, 2020

Renewables seen as far cheaper than diesel generators for remote, island power grids

By Angelica Y. Yang – December 3, 2020 | 8:24 pm from Business World REMOTE power grids and those on small islands can be run more cost-effectively on renewable sources like solar and wind, compared with diesel generators, according to […]