July 17, 2019

SMPC asks DOE to ease conditions for lifting cease-and-desist order on coal trading

By Lenie Lectura – July 17, 2019 from Business Mirror SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is asking the Department of Energy (DOE) to amend the conditions cited in lifting of the cease-and-desist order (CDO) earlier imposed on the Consunji-led […]
July 16, 2019

DoE touts new funding for indigenous communities hosting power projects

By Victor V. Saulon – July 15, 2019 | 10:40 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) said the guidelines for indigenous communities to derive financial benefits from hosting of power generation plants and projects will soon […]
July 16, 2019

Circular for smart grid in the making

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 15, 2019 from The Manila Times A circular on the policy governing the adoption of smart grid technologies for the Philippine electric industry and roadmap for distribution utilities is being crafted by the Department […]
July 14, 2019

DOE sets automatic accreditation of RES as ‘green energy suppliers’

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 13, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The existing league of retail electricity suppliers (RES) can be automatically accredited as participants in the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) that the Department of Energy (DOE) […]