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 […]
September 8, 2020

ERC warns DUs on blocking “customer switching” to market

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 7, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is warning private distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) of prospective sanctions or penalties if they will block customers on their […]
September 4, 2020

Aboitiz firm assessing financial impact of damaged Bukidnon hydro plant

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 4, 2020, 5:00 AM from Business Mirror Hedcor Bukidnon Inc. (HBI), a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation, is assessing the financial impact that the damage on its 68.8-megawatt Manolo Fortich hydropower plant in Bukidnon […]
September 3, 2020

DOE plans 5,501 MW power capacity addition

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 3, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing 5,501 megawatts of power capacity that will be added into the country’s electricity supply in the next five years, according […]