September 14, 2017

P5.5-trillion savings seen from energy-efficiency policy

By  Lenie Lectura – September 13, 2017 from Business Mirror As much as P5.5 trillion in electricity cost savings can be realized over the next 12 years from the proposed energy-efficiency and conservation policy. Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Comm […]
September 14, 2017

Phinma to build 45-MW solar station in Batangas

by Alena Mae S. Flores – by Alena Mae S. Flores from manilastandard.net Phinma Energy Corp., the power generation arm of the Phinma Group, has obtained approval of the Energy Department to build a 45-megawatt solar plant in Batangas province. The company disclosed to the […]
September 14, 2017

DOE wants further improvements in ‘green energy’ option rules

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 13, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) admitted that the draft “Green Energy Option” rules for the renewable energy (RE) sector had still been “anemic,” hence, further improvements will have […]
September 14, 2017

Phinma threatens lawsuit as Psalm terminates deal

By Lenie Lectura – September 11, 2017 from Business Mirror PHINMA Energy Corp. on Monday threatened to file a case against the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (Psalm) for terminating the power contract to sell the output of a geothermal-power facility. […]