December 6, 2016

DOE changes tack on energy mix: no cap, no quota on technologies

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 5, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is changing the proposed energy mix metrics, as the measure propounded under the Duterte administration shall be based on a “70-20-10 formula” in […]
December 3, 2016

Meralco gets power retailing license via Vantage Energy

by Myrna M. Velasco 01 December 2016 from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has formally applied for a license as retail electricity supplier (RES) so it can serve big-ticket contestable customers under the retail competition and […]
December 1, 2016

Global Power eyes 100MW in retail electricity market

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 30, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Through its licensed retail electricity supplier (RES) unit, Global Business Power Corporation (GBPC) is targeting to grow its capacity in the contestable market by 100 megawatts (MW) until […]
November 29, 2016

First Gen steps up call on gov’t to come up with ‘energy-mix policy’

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 28, 2016, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Anchoring business case on its gas portfolio, First Gen Corporation of the Lopez group has intensified call on the government to firm up an “energy mix policy” and […]