Legislators are urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider all technology options, including nuclear and renewables, to meet the country’s expected additional capacity of 12, 000 megawatts (MW) for the next 15...
P5.6 billion has been allotted for national electrification projects, according to the proposed national budget for 2017. Data from the Department of Budget and Management showed the National Power Corp. (Napocor) will...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is currently negotiating with power producers in establishing a 300-megawatt supply agreement to cover mid-merit requirements. “I think for our baseload, we are sort of already contracted....
Singapore will now host Shell’s Eco-marathon during its Make the Future festival, which highlights ideas and innovations in the energy sector aiming to address the global challenge of producing energy with less...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the P7 billion Mindanao 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission backbone project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). “The approval of the 230-kV transmission backbone...
The Philippine government should first pass a law before pushing for the construction of nuclear power plants in the country, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel said on Tuesday. “Wala po tayong problema...
The Philippines is looking into the possibility of utilizing nuclear power as it is a productive and reliable energy source with lower costs and emissions, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said. This view...
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors Inc. is exploring the possibility of investing in the Philippines’ batter storage space, a Manila Electric Company (Meralco) official said. Meralco Senior Vice President Alfredo Panlilio told...
With the Philippines hosting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear summit this week, the Department of Energy (DOE) said they will not discriminate against any technology that will help the country achieve reliable and affordable...
Amid pending applications for solar power plants, the Department of Energy (DOE) has not yet responded to the National Renewable Energy Board’s request to install 500 megawatts (MW) each for solar and...
