March 19, 2024

ERC raises power generation caps for grids

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – March 17, 2024 | 8:06 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it set new caps for installed generating capacity (IGC) and market share for the main power grids in 2024. The […]
February 23, 2024

Power supply seen as adequate despite El Niño

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – February 22, 2024 | 9:32 pm from Business World FREEPIK THE Department of Energy (DoE) said on Thursday that the power supply remains adequate even with El Niño putting pressure on hydropower generation. “There is […]
February 7, 2024

Nuclear regulatory overhaul signals gov’t gearing up to hit 2,400-MW target by 2032

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – February 6, 2024 | 8:41 pm from Business World PNRI.DOST.GOV.PH THE creation of a nuclear energy program coordinating committee (NEP-CC) will ramp up preparations to hit an ambitious 2,400-megawatt (MW) target by 2032, analysts said. […]
February 5, 2024

Solar installers for gov’t agencies to be limited to those with 3-year track record

By Sheldeen Joy Talavera – February 4, 2024 | 7:36 pm from Business World Solar panels are being installed on the roof of a mall. — GREEN HEAT HANDOUT PHOTO   THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is drafting […]