May 2, 2017

DOE backs Visayas-Mindanao grid connection project at govt’s expense

By  Lenie Lectura – May 1, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) has backed a proposal of the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) for the government to undertake a multibillion-peso Visayas-Mindanao grid connection project. “I agree. It should be the […]
April 25, 2017

PHL banking on RE to hike power supply

By Lenie Lectura – April 23, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) said it wants the share of renewable energy (RE) to increase by at least 20,000 megawatts (MW) by 2040. “It is vital in our vision toward attaining 20,000 […]
April 21, 2017

D.O.E. okays G.I.S. for 7 power projects

By Lenie Lectura – April 20, 2017  from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) has cleared seven power projects for the conduct of a grid impact study (GIS). These proposed projects could generate a total of 562 megawatts (MW) of […]
April 21, 2017

Cusi plays trouble shooter role in raging ERC power squabble

By  Lenie Lectura – April 19, 2017 from Business Mirror Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said on Wednesday that he recently met with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) commissioners to address the concerns raised by the public, and the electricity industry sector […]