November 26, 2019

DOE wants newer plants to compete with greenfield capacity in CSP

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 25, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is advocating that newer power plants – those with ages of one to five years – would compete with greenfield or new […]
November 25, 2019

PSALM may adjust Malaya bid price as 2nd bidding fails

By Lenie Lectura -November 25, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) may adjust the minimum bid price (MBP) of the  650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) after it declared last week’s rebidding […]
November 25, 2019

Distribution utilities in Mindanao must submit WESM requirements, follow rules—ERC chief

By Lenie Lectura -November 25, 2019 from Business Mirror Photo shows the Victoria Substation of Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. in Davao City. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed all distribution utilities (DUs) and Wholesale Electricity Spot Market […]
November 23, 2019

DOE’s ‘green’ team tasked to lead auction of RE capacity

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 22, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The “Green Energy Matching Committee” (GEMC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) will be spearheading the auction of the capacity that shall form part of the power […]