October 15, 2019

Biomass now open to 100% foreign stake

By Jordeene B. Lagare – October 14, 2019 from The Manila Times FOREIGN companies can now fully own and operate biomass power plants in the Philippines under a recently signed policy from the Department of Energy (DoE). The DoE’s newly-released […]
September 25, 2019

Meralco eyes shift to renewable energy

By Jordeene B. Lagare – September 24, 2019 from The Manila Times The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is pushing for a transition towards zero-carbon electricity with renewable energy (RE), its official said on Wednesday. Meralco is embarking on an energy […]
July 16, 2019

Circular for smart grid in the making

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 15, 2019 from The Manila Times A circular on the policy governing the adoption of smart grid technologies for the Philippine electric industry and roadmap for distribution utilities is being crafted by the Department […]
July 6, 2019

Microgrids eyed to fix Mindoro power woes

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 05, 2019 from The Manila Times THE Philippine and Japanese governments will be exploring the use of microgrid system in Mindoro to resolve power woes plaguing the province. In a statement on Thursday, the […]