April 11, 2022

Think tank says hidden costs erode appeal of cheap coal power

By Ram Christian S. Agustin – April 10, 2022 | 6:20 pm from Business World THE low-cost argument for using coal-fired power does not consider hidden costs as well as price volatility in times of crisis, such as the present […]
November 5, 2021

Energy dep’t signals continued coal, petroleum reliance

By Angelica Y. Yang – November 4, 2021 | 9:06 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) said Thursday that it considers coal and petroleum resources to be key to meeting the country’s power needs. “While we issued […]
November 2, 2021

Gov’t needs P33 B to buy out coal plants in Mindanao

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 31, 2021, 10:30 PM from Manila Bulletin The Philippine government will need to shell out more than P330 billion if it will concretize its plan to ‘buy out’ coal plants in Mindanao grid as […]
October 29, 2021

Solon to NEA: Ensure Baguio’s power supply

BY LENIE LECTURA – OCTOBER 28, 2021 from Business Mirror The Senate Energy Committee strongly urged the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity in Baguio City and all 13 towns in Benguet province amid the leadership […]