October 20, 2022

DOE fast-tracks removal of nationality rule for RE projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 19, 2022, 1:40 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is now at the process of fast-tracking efforts on the issuance of a Circular that will lift the nationality requirement for capital […]
February 16, 2021

Renewable energy program targets 55.8% share of power mix by 2040

By Angelica Y. Yang – February 14, 2021 | 6:29 pm from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy has set new renewable energy (RE) targets in its latest version of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), with RE expected to […]
January 18, 2021

First Gen allots P6b to develop 120-MW hydro power project

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 17, 2021 at 07:50 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Hydro Power Corp. of the Lopez Group is investing P6 billion to develop the 120-megawatt Aya pumped-storage project in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. FGHPC, the […]
December 7, 2020

New RE projects to increase electricity bills

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 7, 2020, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin While renewable energy (RE) developers are brandishing that their technologies are already the cheapest in the market, the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) ironically dropped the bomb […]