Following the termination of multiple renewable energy (RE) projects last year, the Department of Energy (DOE) assured the public that this action would not discourage investors from pursuing renewable energy developments. In a briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 8, DOE Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, and rebuilders of all public and private road transport vehicles are required to include a Fuel Economy Label (FEL) and Fuel Economy Sticker (FES). In a briefing, Energy Utilization Management Bureau...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that run-of-river (ROR) hydro will be excluded from the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-3). The DOE said the auction, scheduled for February (previously planned for this month), will focus on other renewable energy (RE) technologies, including...
The country's offshore wind industry is just lifting off, but its massive potential is already making waves – and it is poised to redefine the Philippines’ energy future. Reaching the first megawatt of offshore wind power demands more than just ambition—it demands seamless alignment of every...
Consumers can expect some savings to start the year as Petron Corp. and Solane announced rollbacks in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) effective Jan. 1, 2025. In an advisory, Petron said it implemented a P0.90/kilogram rollback in LPG prices starting 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1. Solane, in a...
While most investors around the world are scrambling to ditch coal plants like bad habits, a defiant European billionaire is still pushing all his chips in for this technology - scooping up these assets in a brazen move to cement coal’s place in the energy mix for many more decades to come. Czech...
The Philippines, a jewel box of stunning islands and vibrant culture, draws millions of tourists each year to its pristine shores. Boracay, with its powdery white sands and turquoise waters, welcomed over two million visitors in 2023. Siargao Island, a surfer's paradise renowned for its world-class...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Qualified Service Person (QSP) accreditation to three Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) associations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and professional delivery of LPG services to the public. The DOE’s Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) awarded QSP...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has firmed up the intricate ‘tariff-setting parameters’ or price determination methodology that will anchor the 20-year power supply agreements (PSAs) in the third Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) to be administered by the Department of Energy (DOE) -...
Motorists may need to brace themselves for the holiday season as Christmas week is anticipated to bring another round of oil price hikes. Based on four-day Means of Platts Singapore (MOPS) trading and the average forex rate, analysts expect gasoline prices to increase by P0.35 to P0.80 per liter,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) granted system impact studies (SIS) to seven renewable energy (RE) projects that will undergo evaluation to determine the power grid's capacity to accommodate new connections. Based on a document posted on the DOE website, the largest project is the 180 megawatt-peak...
After divesting its stake in Petron Corporation in 2008, trillion-dollar energy giant Saudi Aramco is reportedly plotting a re-entry into the Philippine energy sector. According to a highly placed source, this will be through a prospective merger and acquisition (M&A) deal with one of the...
