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 […]
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 […]