September 8, 2020

DOE to integrate ‘stranded’ solar, biomass plants in RE auction

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 8, 2020, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/NREBPh/  The composite team formed by the Department of Energy (DOE) has recommended the integration of up to 480 megawatts of ‘stranded’ solar and biomass […]
September 8, 2020

ERC warns DUs on blocking “customer switching” to market

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 7, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is warning private distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) of prospective sanctions or penalties if they will block customers on their […]
September 7, 2020

Meralco set to hold auction for additional power supply

By Lenie Lectura – September 7, 2020 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) assured the Department of Energy (DOE) that it will start within the month the competitive selection process (CSP) for the auction of 1,800megawatts (MW) of […]
September 7, 2020

DoE hopes to kick off RE auction by mid-2021

By Jordeene B. Lagare – September 7, 2020 from The Manila Times THE Department of Energy (DoE) is targeting to commence the country’s first renewable energy auction by the middle of 2021. In particular, the agency is looking at auctioning […]