June 11, 2021

DOE seeks government return to power generation business

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 11, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking government’s return to power generation business to primarily serve the power system’s requirement for reserves or ancillary services. Energy Secretary […]
June 11, 2021

Erring Gencos facing probe for collusion raps amid continuing brownouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 10, 2021, 2:54 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) said erring power generation companies (GenCos) are being investigated for possible collusion that resulted in brownouts this year even as it raised […]
June 9, 2021

Scrap IPO requirement to boost investments in energy sector–solon

BY LENIE LECTURA – JUNE 9, 2021 from Business Mirror A lawmaker on Tuesday proposed the lifting of the initial public offering (IPO) requirement for power generation companies (gencos) to encourage more investments in the power sector. “In order to […]
June 8, 2021

Solar power pushed as solution to outages

By Jordeene B. Lagare – June 8, 2021 from The Manila Times Solar power plants can augment the country’s power supply, especially during times when demand for electricity is at its highest. In a virtual briefing, Institute for Climate and […]