September 2, 2021

New investment in RE tops P221 billion

By Angelica Y. Yang – September 1, 2021 | 8:50 pm from Business World PHILSTAR NEW renewable energy (RE) investment between 2009 and 2020 amounted to P221.35 billion, the Department of Energy (DoE) said Wednesday, noting a growing interest in […]
September 2, 2021

Waste-to-energy power plants may be rated RE for baseload

By Angelica Y. Yang – August 30, 2021 | 7:20 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) may reclassify waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities as renewable energy (RE) units capable of supplying always-on baseload power. The plans were flagged in […]
September 1, 2021

ERC soliciting industry inputs to IRR of lifeline rate extension policy

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 31, 2021, 3:32 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is soliciting inputs from industry stakeholders for the crafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11552, which seeks […]
September 1, 2021

SMPC remits ₧1.7B in royalties to government

BY LENIE LECTURA – AUGUST 31, 2021 from Business Mirror   CONSUNJI-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) has turned over nearly P1.7 billion in royalty payment to the Department of Energy (DOE) in the second quarter. Of the amount, […]