September 21, 2016

National Grid gets nod to build P3.6-b Pagbilao substation

by Alena Mae S. Flores – September 20, 2016 at 11:10 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Regulatory Commission approved the petition of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines to build the P3.6-billion Pagbilao extra high voltage substation to connect new power […]
September 16, 2016

DOE re-examines cost impact of Mindanao transmission link-up

by Myrna Velasco – September 15, 2016 from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has drafted in its nine-point policy agenda for the continuation of the proposed interconnection of Mindanao to Luzon and Visayas grids, but it wants to re-examine first […]
July 4, 2016

Archipelagic Nation Needs Archipelagic Generation – Part I

David Celestra Tan Updated July 4, 2016 One fundamental strategic issue in Philippine power development that maybe revisited by newly appointed Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is the long time thinking that the nation should build big and bigger plants wherever […]
January 12, 2016

A Sensible Philippine RE and Climate Change Policy

David Celestra Tan 12 January 2016 The Philippines does not really have a handle on a sensible policy and strategy to address climate change. Even its Renewable Energy program that so far is really its only concrete attempt at a […]