May 7, 2020

Most renewable energy plants continue to operate during lockdown

By Adam J. Ang – May 5, 2020 | 8:25 pm from Business World RENEWABLE energy power plants are still running with no impact from the disruptions caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency, the industry’s regulator said. “Most […]
April 29, 2020

Energy efficiency industry bats for inclusion in stimulus program

By Adam J. Ang – April 28, 2020 | 9:18 pm from Business World FREEPIK THE energy efficiency industry is seeking a share of stimulus incentives to encourage investment in power conservation, which it touted as an opportunity to emerge […]
April 28, 2020

Regulators back proposal to subsidize 50 kWh from poor users’ power bills

By Genshen L. Espedido – April 26, 2020 | 10:43 pm from Business World AFP A LEGISLATIVE-Executive panel is recommending that marginal power consumers be granted a subsidy equivalent to 50 kilowatt-hours off their electricity bills to help them through […]
April 28, 2020

Initial phase of energy labeling rules to cover fridges, ACs

By Adam J. Ang – April 26, 2020 | 10:42 pm from Business World PHILSTAR REFRIGERATORS and room air conditioners will be among the first batch of appliances to be subject to the new energy-consumption labelling rules, according to guidelines […]