November 5, 2016

DOE eyes ‘options’ to boost electricity supply, Cusi says

By Lenie Lectura – November 4, 2016 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) is now looking at other options to boost the country’s power supply following President Duterte’s pronouncement that no nuclear power plant would be put up during […]
November 5, 2016

Immediate implementation sought for power retail competition and open access

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 3, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Taking a different stance from the industry regulator, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi indicated that he wants retail competition and open access (RCOA) promptly implemented so consumers in […]
October 25, 2016

Ayala power firm still bets on coal as base-load fuel

by Lenie Lectura – October 23, 2016 from Business Mirror COAL would still be the country’s main source of base-load energy for the next two decades, an official of AC Energy Holdings Inc. said, but added that there is a […]
October 19, 2016

Power industry players frown at nuclear option

by Myrna Velasco – October 18, 2016 from Manila Bulletin Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing the envelope when it comes to integrating nuclear into the country’s technology options in the shifting energy mix, but power industry players are giving it the […]