President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on lawmakers to review the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) to determine if current energy policies are still suitable, particularly in addressing
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that the energy sector is continuously being upgraded to meet the growing demand in the next years. “As energy projects get completed and new investments pour into
Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara says the country would need around Php 600 billion to provide energy subsidies and lower electricity costs nationwide. In a report by Philippine Star, Guevara said that
Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) said that the Republic Act No. 12009, or New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), will enable the acquisition of technology, solutions, and services with the lowest life-cycle costs
The newly appointed chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, Senator Pia Cayetano, says that the advancement of the country’s natural gas resources is the way to reduce its reliance on international
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stressed that an energy transition is needed to ease the country’s dependence on coal-fired power plants. “An energy transition measure is necessary as the country gears towards increased use
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that there are rapid advancements in battery technology, believing that 2050 renewable energy (RE) targets are already at hand. In a report by Business World, Energy
The US government is open to formalizing an agreement to take back spent nuclear fuel that has been irradiated once fissioned or burnt in reactors for nuclear technologies that American suppliers will
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has secured bids for the 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) supply from three generation companies, following a competitive selection process (CSP). The three bidders, namely,
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted a partial approval to Ingrid Power Holdings Inc.’s (IPHI) appeal to reconsider its five-year contract for providing ancillary services with the National Grid Corporation of
