January 4, 2021

Govt defends review of CEPNS scheme

By Lenie Lectura – January 4, 2021 from Business Mirror Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi defended his agency’s decision to indefinitely suspend the issuance of Certificate of Energy Project of National Significance (CEPNS), saying the move will fast-track the development […]
December 14, 2020

DOE halts priority energy project certification

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 14, 2020, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has suspended the issuance of “certificates of energy projects of national significance” (CEPNS) to various projects being proposed by industry players. In […]
October 17, 2020

DOE urged to streamline permit processing

By Catherine Talavera – October 13, 2020 – 12:00am from The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Senate Committee on Energy chair Sherwin Gatchalian is calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) to act on all pending solar project applications, emphasizing […]
January 13, 2020

Gatchalian warns against brownouts

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 12, 2020 at 07:25 pm from manilastandard.net Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday expressed concern of the possibility of brownouts during the dry months amid the anticipated increase in demand. “We know that as […]