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 in line with the DOE’s plan to...
With the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law taking effect this year, electricity bills are seen to increase due higher coal excise tax and other factors. Under the TRAIN law,...
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 Senate hearing this week, ERC chairperson Agnes...
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 delays in committed power projects. The peak...
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 of its power plants. The firm is...
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 has been on shut down since last...
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., inked a share purchase agreement to initially...
Power Industry players here and abroad will once again join forces for the future of the country’s energy industry at the 6th Power Southeast Asia Conference & Exhibition (PSEA) this month. With...
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 idea during the ASEAN summit in November...
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 Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and...
