September 7, 2020

Many power distributors unfamiliar with net metering

By Jordeene B. Lagare – September 7, 2020 from The Manila Times THE implementation of net metering program, a scheme wherein an electricity end-user who owns a renewable energy (RE) facility to sell excess electricity to the distribution utility (DU), […]
February 17, 2020

DOE sets 20,000-MW target for RE by 2040

By Jordeene B. Lagare – February 17, 2020 from The Manila Times THE Department of Energy (DoE) is targeting another 20,000 megawatts (MW) in renewable energy (RE) by 2040, in line with the government’s long-term vision of eliminating poverty in […]
September 4, 2019

DoE backs FiT rate extension for small river hydro projects

By Victor V. Saulon – September 2, 2019 | 10:53 pm from Business World THE Energy department is supporting the extension of the feed-in tariff (FiT) rate for small hydroelectric power projects until developers have fully taken up all the […]
September 2, 2019

Renewable energy plan under review as share of clean sources declines

By Victor V. Saulon – September 1, 2019 | 11:45 pm from Business World RENEWABLE energy’s dwindling share in the country’s mix of power sources has prompted the government to review its program that was meant to help ensure energy […]