October 17, 2018

ERC proposes expansion from 5 to 7 commissioners

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The number of Commissioners, including the Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), has been proposed to be expanded to seven from currently five being the base […]
October 17, 2018

NEA’s total loans to power cooperatives reach P1.8 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The aggregate amount of loans granted to electric cooperatives (ECs) this year already reached P1.8 billion, surpassing the P1.7 billion originally budgeted for such purpose by the […]
October 16, 2018

PSALM no longer lining up privatization; up to DOF

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has indicated that it is no longer lining up the privatization of the Agus and Pulangui hydropower assets, […]
October 16, 2018

Ayala group seals 2nd solar project in Vietnam

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 15, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The energy investment arm of the Ayala group has cemented its second partnership for two new greenfield solar farm projects in Vietnam for a total installation of […]