February 4, 2017

San Miguel plans RE investments

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 3, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin To offload the punishing feed-in-tariff (FIT) subsidies being shoved into consumers’ electric bills, the energy arm of diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) indicated interest to join the […]
February 2, 2017

Gov’t set to require technology upgrade

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 1, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin To pare carbon emissions, President Rodrigo Duterte declared that the government will be requiring an upgrade in coal-fired plant technology deployments, primarily for ongoing greenfield power projects and […]
February 2, 2017

COA clears ERC chair over allegations on AVP contract

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 1, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin A report of the Commission on Audit (COA) has vindicated Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairman Jose Vicente B. Salazar, as he was cleared of any alleged irregularities in […]
January 31, 2017

New EO meant to streamline approval for energy projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 30, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Duterte administration’s economic team has started fleshing out the parameters of a proposed Executive Order (EO) that would streamline approval processes for energy projects. Energy Secretary Alfonso […]