September 18, 2024

SMPC eyeing Japan as new export market for coal

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 17, 2024 09:49 AM from Manila Bulletin At a glance SMPC’s long-time export markets – primarily China, as well as South Korea and Brunei Darussalam – are still gobbling up shipments from the Semirara […]
September 17, 2024

Energy leads BOI to record P1.35 trillion in investment approvals

BY Manila Bulletin – Sep 17, 2024 05:27 AM The Board of Investments (BOI) announced that it has achieved investment approvals totaling P1.35 trillion from January to mid-September, exceeding its initial target of P1.26 trillion for the year. This year-to-date […]
September 9, 2024

Dimalanta temporarily leaves ERC’s helm to serve 6-month suspension

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 9, 2024 12:33 PM from Manila Bulletin At a glance Dimalanta’s legal team has been “studying the matter in order to take all available legal remedies” to her suspension order. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) […]
September 7, 2024

DOE to allow 50% RE replacement power for GEOP within 3-year transition period

BY Myrna M. Velasco – Sep 6, 2024 01:56 PM from Manila Bulletin At a glance The DOE is also expected to relax the capacity threshold to a level below 100 kilowatts (kW) – primarily for end-users that are within […]