January 29, 2020

LGU role in solid waste a hurdle in waste-to-energy projects

By Victor V. Saulon – January 28, 2020 | 10:00 pm from Business World Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian — PHILSTAR A BILL outlining the regulatory regime for waste-to-energy facilities is encountering various hurdles because local governments, which are now responsible […]
December 27, 2019

DoE warns of risks of holding onto RE certificates

By Victor V. Saulon – December 25, 2019 | 8:48 pm from Business World THE Department of Energy (DoE) has warned holders of renewable energy (RE) certificates not to hold on these tradable instruments once the trading market starts to […]
December 20, 2019

Biomass association worried ERC changing the rules in FiT review

By Victor V. Saulon – December 19, 2019 | 10:37 from Business Mirror   BIOMASS power plant developers have turned to the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) for support in view of the move from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to review […]
December 16, 2019

Solar industry seeks clarity on future of microgrid subsidy

By Victor V. Saulon – December 16, 2019 | 12:04 am from Business World LEGISLATORS need to decide on continued subsidies for off-grid power generation and distribution systems under the proposed microgrid law, the head of the Philippine Solar and […]