November 19, 2024

DOE pushes resilient energy infrastructure post-‘Pepito’

By Maria Bernadette Romero – 18 Nov 2024, 22:08 from Daily Tribune The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging industry stakeholders to prioritize constructing resilient infrastructure, including typhoon-resistant power lines and enhanced data systems, to mitigate the effects of severe […]
October 11, 2024

NEA likely to miss 2024 electrification target

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – October 9, 2024 | 8:21 pm from Business World THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it will fall short of its 2024 target to electrify 91% of all households, citing inadequate funding. “Based on the […]
October 10, 2024

Nationwide electrification plan suffers stunted growth

By Jean Mangaluz – October 9, 2024 | 5:41pm from Philstar.com Stock image of electrical grid Image by Couleur from Pixabay MANILA, Philippines — The country’s planned electrification rate is facing a two- to three-year delay, according to the National […]
October 8, 2024

NEA approves credit facility to support power co-ops’ non-network, grid projects

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – October 7, 2024 | 9:26 pm from Business World THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) approved a credit facility to support non-network and smart-grid capital expenditure (capex) requirements of electric cooperatives (ECs). “As a result of […]