January 15, 2018

2-year FIT extension set for biomass, hydro projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 14, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Renewable energy (RE) developments on biomass and run-of-river hydro technologies have successfully secured two-year extension on their feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentive scheme, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has told […]
January 7, 2018

DOE sets competitive bidding rules on RE contracts’ award

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 6, 2018, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is laying down the rules on open and competitive selection process (OCSP) in the award of service contracts (SCs) to fresh round […]
December 29, 2017

Cusi signs RPS for RE sector, dismissing fears of rate hikes

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 28, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Even with raised concerns on lack of technical and economic studies, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi already signed the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) Rules that will serve as […]
December 28, 2017

Consumers face P100-B add’l cost annually

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 27, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The proposed renewable portfolio standards (RPS) rules for the renewable energy (RE) sector that is not supported by technical and economic studies will pummel consumers with additional cost […]