September 14, 2017

DOE wants further improvements in ‘green energy’ option rules

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 13, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) admitted that the draft “Green Energy Option” rules for the renewable energy (RE) sector had still been “anemic,” hence, further improvements will have […]
September 4, 2017

Korean firm bags new O&M contract for Malaya plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Korean firm STX Marine Service Co. Ltd. was given another one-year contract on an operation and management (O&M) deal for the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power facility. State-owned Power […]
September 4, 2017

DENR shortens duration of ECC approvals for power projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 3, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DoE), will simplify and shorten the duration of approval processes for the environmental […]
August 29, 2017

DOE sets criteria on ‘energy projects of national significance’

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 26, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) would still need to put in order the criteria for what shall be classified as “energy projects of national significance” (EPNS) under […]