Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Jose Vicente Salazar is suspended once more, this time for four months, due to insubordination. Communications Secretary Marie Banaag announced this in a press conference on Thursday,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking help from the private sector for the integrated facility project for liquefied natural gas (LNG). This is after the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) extended the compliance period for private generation companies (gencos) and distribution utilities (DUs) to June 29, 2018. With the extension, gencos and DUs would have more time...
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp (PSALM) is seeking regulators’ approval to pass onto consumers some P3.69 billion in losses; these stemmed from contracts with independent power producers (IPPs). The state-run...
The infrastructure program of President Duterte—dubbed as “Build, Build, Build”—is facing a serious roadblock: a literal lack of power. Observers say the energy sector must get its act together to boost the...
PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) has secured environmental clearances for its 10-megawatt (MW) Puerto Princesa solar project. The 10 MW solar project is expected to be the first green and renewable energy power...
The Department of Energy (DOE) wants to use the Malampaya fund to cover the financial obligations of the National Power Corp. (Napocor) of P37 billion. This is after the Energy Regulatory Commission...
The installation of modular nuclear power plants in the Philippines’ energy mix may be the solution to the lack of quality electricity in its remote islands. But is the country prepared to...
Ayala Corporation energy subsidiary AC Energy International has concluded its geothermal assets with Chevron Philippines to widen its participation in Indonesia, for which it has recently signed an accompanying number of renewable...
The Philippines is met with many power challenges despite its abundant supply of immediate and natural energy resources. Power players have studied that much of these are lagged due to the island-rich...
