March 23, 2021

NREB chair Dimalanta resigns as RE advances ‘energy transition’ in PH

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 22, 2021, 4:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The chairperson of the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB), Atty. Monalisa C. Dimalanta, has resigned from her post effective March 31 this year and is reportedly eyeing […]
February 16, 2021

Renewable energy program targets 55.8% share of power mix by 2040

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 14, 2021 | 6:29 pm from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy has set new renewable energy (RE) targets in its latest version of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), with RE expected to […]
December 23, 2020

Renewable energy share declines sharply since passage of 2008 law

By Angelica Y. Yang – December 22, 2020 | 7:25 pm from Business World THE share of renewables in the Philippines’ energy mix has declined to just under 21% from nearly 34% since the Renewable Energy (RE) Act of 2008 […]
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 […]