July 10, 2023

DOE shuns ‘land-use clash’ on solar, wind projects

On PBBM’s instruction BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Jul 9, 2023 11:41 PM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE The clash on land-use priorities has not just been stirring up controversies on future RE development paragons; but it is also […]
April 10, 2023

SMC ensures power system reliability with BESS

BY MYRNA M. VELASCO – Apr 7, 2023 11:16 AM from Manila Bulletin AT A GLANCE   SMC Global Power Holdings Corp of the San Miguel group is light years ahead on BESS installations with planned 1,000 MWh aggregate capacity […]
January 15, 2022

ERC tightens standards for variable RE facilities

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 14, 2022, 3:22 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued rules that will tighten performance and reliability standards for variable renewable energy (VRE) facilities, primarily for wind and solar farm […]
October 18, 2021

Solar farms to ‘eat’ PH food lands

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 16, 2021, 11:12 AM from Manila Bulletin The country’s grand ambition for massive solar power installations could result in weaker food sustainability, because energy developments could snatch lands that could have otherwise been allocated […]