June 19, 2017

MRC set to develop 1,000-MW projects

by Alena Mae S. Flores – June 18, 2017 at 07:46 pm from Manila Standard Today Listed MRC Allied Inc. is diversifying into the energy sector and plans to develop at least 1,000 megawatts of clean and renewable energy over the next five […]
June 17, 2017

RE policy vacuum worries industry players

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 16, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Investors have been losing sleep for what they now see as lingering ‘policy vacuum’ in the renewable energy (RE) sector because of delayed government actions on key […]
June 16, 2017

Coal share in energy mix seen doubling to 41.6% by 2040

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 15, 2017, 10:01 PM From Manila Bulletin The share of coal technology in the country’s energy mix is anticipated reaching more than double to 41.6 percent by year 2040 – the culminating period of […]
May 30, 2017

Cusi scraps next round of FIT for solar, rules no subsidy for stranded capacity

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 29, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin A final “death sentence” had been rendered by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi on any next round of feed-in-tariff (FIT) that is planned for fresh round of solar […]