February 21, 2017

Viewpoint: Is it goodbye ‘FIT’… and will market forces prevail? (Solar’s FIT mess)

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 10, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin (Second Part) At this point when the failure of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) system is becoming evident, energy sector players and policymakers are now exploring “new business” models to […]
February 17, 2017

DOE wants to take role on ECC issuance of energy projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 16, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin To prevent delay in projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) is intending to take on the role of issuing environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for such facility developments and […]
February 6, 2017

Epira amendments readied

by Alena Mae S. Flores – February 05, 2017 at 08:35 pm from Manila Standard Today Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is proposing amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act to further promote transparency and governance at the Energy Regulatory Commission. “We want to […]
February 6, 2017

Probe on solar subsidies pushed

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 5, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy wants an extensive investigation on the alleged improprieties committed in the validation and award of feed-in-tariff (FIT) subsidies in some […]