July 24, 2024

Energy think tank pushes changes in EPIRA guidelines, instead of new law

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 23, 2024, 7:30 pm from manilastandard.net Energy think tank Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) said Tuesday amending the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 is not warranted at this […]
January 12, 2024

ICSC: Panay blackout highlights need for flexible generation

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 11, 2024, 9:05 pm from manilastandard.net Energy think thank Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities said Thursday the Panay Island blackout on Jan. 2 to 5 underscored the urgent need for more distributed […]
February 12, 2022

ICSC: Power interruptions in Luzon possible on election day, during dry season

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 9, 2022 | 1:26pm from Philstar.com This undated image shows electrical linemen fixing power lines. Voltaire F. Domingo / Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — Manila-based policy group Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) […]
August 25, 2021

PH banks seek policy guide on financing shift to ‘green energy’ projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 25, 2021, 8:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Energy officials have been casting the country as a ‘mecca for green energy investments’, but one vital anchor to that is project financing, hence, major local banks […]