February 4, 2020

GNPK power plant gets ERC’s approval

By Lenie Lectura -February 4, 2020 from Business Mirror GNPower Kauswagan Ltd. Co. (GNPK) was allowed by regulators to put up a transmission facility that will connect its 552-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant to the Mindanao grid of the National […]
February 1, 2020

DOE unable to attract new power projects

By MYRNA M. VELASCO – January 31, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With just more than two years left for the Duterte administration, it is apparent that the Department of Energy (DOE) is having “epic fail” when it comes […]
January 27, 2020

First Gen to develop pumped storage hydroelectric facility in Pantabangan

By Lenie Lectura -January 27, 2020 from Business Mirror FIRST Gen Corp. (First Gen) has secured a hydro service contract from the Department of Energy (DOE)  to develop a 120-megawatt (MW) pumped storage hydroelectric facility in Aya, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. […]
January 24, 2020

Price for renewable-energy certificates out next month

By Lenie Lectura -January 24, 2020 from Business Mirror The National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) is expected to come up with its proposed pricing for renewable-energy certificates (RECs) anytime next month. NREB Chairman Monalisa Dimalanta on Thursday said via SMS […]