September 12, 2020

DOE courting Chinese investors in energy projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 11, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is knocking anew on the doors of Chinese investors for prospective capital that they can funnel into various energy projects that the […]
September 10, 2020

Meralco rates lower this Sept. billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 9, 2020, 1:03 PM from Manila Bulletin Consumers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will benefit from a slight reduction of P0.0623 per kilowatt hour (kwh) in this September billing — summing up five straight […]
September 8, 2020

DOE to integrate ‘stranded’ solar, biomass plants in RE auction

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 8, 2020, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/NREBPh/  The composite team formed by the Department of Energy (DOE) has recommended the integration of up to 480 megawatts of ‘stranded’ solar and biomass […]
September 8, 2020

ERC warns DUs on blocking “customer switching” to market

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 7, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is warning private distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) of prospective sanctions or penalties if they will block customers on their […]