The independent market operator (IMO) will finally begin operating the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) by mid-2018, Energy secretary Alfonso Cusi said. “By June 2018,..

The Pilipinas Shell Corp. has teamed up with Globe Telecom to establish cell sites in its retail network. Shell has inked a partnership agreement with..

Government agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), are pushing for more investments in renewable energy (RE). This is..

Over 5,000 megawatts worth of contracts remains frozen on the table of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) due to the lack of quorum. In a..

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) sees enough reserves to cover another record high in peak demand this 2018 if not for any..

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp (PSALM) is waiting for a decision from its board as they prepare for the privatization of two..

Aboitiz Power Corp. has announced the permanent shut down of its biomass plant located in Batangas. The 8.8 megawatt (MW) plant of Aseagas Corp, which..

Pure Energy Holdings Corp. (PEHC) has gained majority stakes in three Central Luzon-based solar power plants. PEHC said that its solar subsidiary, Just Solar Corp.,..

A possible energy trade between the U.S. and the Philippines may help address the country’s growing energy needs. U.S. President Donald Trump first broached the..

The Department of Energy (DOE) is also eyeing to donate the rest of the 3,000 electric tricycle (e-trike) units to the Armed Forces of the..