September 9, 2015

ERC Now Waivering on CSP?

Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente The suspected pro-Aboitiz bias of the new set of Commissioners at the Energy Regulatory Commission will be tested sooner than later on the critical issue of mandating competitive bidding called Competitive Selection Process. The new […]
August 8, 2015

New ERC Chairman is an Upgrade. He Deserves a Chance

by David Celestra Tan, MSK Weeks before he was officially appointed by President Pnoy as ERC Chairman to replace ex-Pampanga Congresswoman Zenaida C. Ducut, lawyer Jose Vicente Salazar was already being questioned for his lack of energy industry knowledge and […]
August 2, 2015

Solar Power’s Role in the Energy Mix and in Power Cost Reduction

by David Celestra Tan Consumers are bombarded by publicity touting the cost advantages of solar and the government is similarly bombarded by lobbying from industry groups for more subsidies for solar. It is easy for consumers to get confused on […]
July 8, 2015

Petilla’s Quiet Big Bang Farewell Gift for Electric Consumers

04 July 2015 David Celestra Tan, MSK On the day Department of Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla physically left his post as Secretary of Energy on June 30, 2015, he also quietly detonated a hell of a gift to the […]