April 2, 2024

DOE rules out power shortage despite prolonged El Nino drought

By Alena Mae S. Flores – April 1, 2024, 8:30 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy said Monday it does not expect any power supply shortage during the dry months amid the prolonged El Nino drought. “Based on our […]
March 26, 2024

DOE: Earth Hour savings rise 110% to 132 MW this year

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 25, 2024, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla The Department of Energy said Monday the Earth Hour 2024 generated a significant increase in electricity savings of 132.11 megawatts (MW) for the […]
March 11, 2024

DOE, Mainstream sign 2 wind contracts with 440-MW capacity

By Alena Mae S. Flores – March 10, 2024, 8:15 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy (DOE) signed two 25-year wind energy service contracts (WESCs) with Mainstream Renewable Power to develop onshore wind projects in Luzon and Visayas with […]
February 27, 2024

50 foreign, local firms interested in Philippine energy resources

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 26, 2024, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla The Department of Energy said Monday around 50 local and international oil and gas firms expressed interest in participating  in the bidding for […]