October 25, 2016

Former DOE chief offers his view on ‘energy mix economics’

by Myrna Velasco – October 24, 2016 from Manila Bulletin To get discussions moving to the next level on the proposed energy mix for the country, former Energy Secretary and PHINMA Energy President Francisco L. Viray offered insights on what metrics the […]
October 22, 2016

ERC to extend deadline on supply talks

by Myrna Velasco – October 21, 2016 from Manila Bulletin With some delays in implementation due to legal hurdles, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) indicated that it is keen on extending the deadline for contestable customers to negotiate supply deals with retail […]
October 19, 2016

Power industry players frown at nuclear option

by Myrna Velasco – October 18, 2016 from Manila Bulletin Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing the envelope when it comes to integrating nuclear into the country’s technology options in the shifting energy mix, but power industry players are giving it the […]
October 18, 2016

First Gen to bid for 300MW mid-merit needs of Meralco

by Myrna Velasco – October 17, 2016 from Manila Bulletin First Gen Corporation will be joining the competitive selection process (CSP) set out by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for up to 300 megawatts of its mid-merit power supply needs. In a power […]