December 31, 2020

DOE extends FIT incentive for hydro power ‘indefinitely’

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 31, 2020, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has green-lighted ‘indefinite extension’ on the award of feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentives for run-of-river (ROR) hydropower projects that will be pursued by renewable […]
December 28, 2020

Excelerate LNG permit extended

By Lenie Lectura – December 28, 2020 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the Notice to Proceed (NTP) permit to develop the LNG (liquefied natural gas) project of Texas-based Excelerate Energy LP (Excelerate). “I already signed […]
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 28, 2020

Power demand expected to surge once economy fully reopens

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 27, 2020 at 06:50 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy is anticipating an expected increase in power demand once the economy recovers and fully reopens next year with the help of a […]