February 7, 2025

From energy regulation to deregulation, Part 2

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. – February 6, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star In 2000 or one year before the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA, RA 9136), the primary energy consumption (PEC, for transportation, cooking, electricity, […]
February 3, 2025

Yuchengco eyes to complete 2-GW wind farm by 2030

By Brix Lelis – February 1, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star PGEC, through Buhawind Energy Philippines, is advancing the development of its two-gigawatt offshore wind farm in Ilocos Norte, marking a crucial step forward in its nationwide expansion. […]
February 1, 2025

EPI unit allots P1.2 billion for grid integration of solar farm

By Brix Lelis – February 1, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star In a filing with the Energy Regulatory Commission, EPI’s Northern Palawan Power Generation Corp. (NPPGC) has proposed to build, own and operate dedicated point-to-point limited transmission facilities. […]
January 29, 2025

And the deal was done

By Boo Chanco – January 29, 2025 | 12:00am from The Philippine Star (DEMAND AND SUPPLY) After one last 10-hour ordeal being grilled at Congress, Big Boy Sy finally agreed to a binding agreement that will let the Maharlika Investment […]