June 20, 2017

NREB approves Green Energy Option and RE Trust Fund Rules

By Lenie Lectura – June 19, 2017  from Business Mirror THE National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) has approved the rules on Green Energy Option and Renewable Energy (RE) Trust Fund. “NREB has finalized and approved the Green Energy Option Rules and RE […]
June 16, 2017

Coal share in energy mix seen doubling to 41.6% by 2040

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 15, 2017, 10:01 PM From Manila Bulletin The share of coal technology in the country’s energy mix is anticipated reaching more than double to 41.6 percent by year 2040 – the culminating period of […]
June 14, 2017

GE sees PHL saving P10 billion in power cost in 25 years

By  Lenie Lectura – June 12, 2017  from Business Mirror OFFICIALS of American giant GE said last week the Philippines could potentially achieve $10 billion (P495.45 billion) in savings over a 25-year power-plant life cycle and an estimated 16 million tons in […]
May 30, 2017

Cusi scraps next round of FIT for solar, rules no subsidy for stranded capacity

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 29, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin A final “death sentence” had been rendered by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi on any next round of feed-in-tariff (FIT) that is planned for fresh round of solar […]