January 19, 2022

NGCP warns of thin power supply this summer

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 18, 2022, 3:46 PM from Manila Bulletin System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has raised alarm bells of ‘thin power supply’ during the summer months – April to June. NGCP forthrightly […]
January 18, 2022

DOE wants NGCP to reschedule shutdowns to prevent blackouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 17, 2022, 2:50 PM from Manila Bulletin To avoid rotational blackouts during the summer months, the Department of Energy (DOE) said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) should move or adjust the […]
January 15, 2022

ERC tightens standards for variable RE facilities

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 14, 2022, 3:22 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued rules that will tighten performance and reliability standards for variable renewable energy (VRE) facilities, primarily for wind and solar farm […]
August 17, 2021

Gatchalian asks DOE to prepare for Malampaya shutdown

By Alena Mae S. Flores – August 13, 2021 at 05:48 pm from manilastandard.net Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday asked energy officials to ensure there will be no power outages when the Malampaya deep-water gas-to-power project goes on a 20-day […]