The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported that the de-risking strategy for geothermal technologies in the Philippines is attracting investor interest. In a briefing, Pavit Ramachandran, ADB Country Director for the Philippines, noted that despite potential challenges, stakeholders are already...
The power supply woes affecting the island of Siquijor has apparently reached the Department of Energy (DOE). Days after a state of calamity was declared in the province for recurring blackouts, the DOE acknowledged that there is an urgent need for coordinated and sustained action to address the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co. of Manila Inc. (AG&P) is ready to help the Philippines in its pursuit of offshore wind (OSW) developments. In a statement on Wednesday, June 4, the DOE shared that AG&P would support the country’s port infrastructure,...
In a continuing push to improve the power situation in off-grid communities, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are collaborating on a program to upgrade the off-grid systems of the National Power Corp. (NPC). During the Asian Clean Energy Forum (ACEF), Energy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has called on generation companies (GenCos) to ensure their facilities can provide backup power when necessary. In an advisory, outgoing Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla urged all generation facilities to undergo ancillary service (AS) capability testing to be...
Motorists may need to tighten their belts in the first week of June, as fuel prices are set to increase. Starting Tuesday, June 3, gasoline prices will rise by ₱0.40 per liter, and diesel by ₱0.30 per liter. Kerosene, on the other hand, will decrease by ₱0.10 per liter. Shell Pilipinas,...
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla’s exit may be drawing cheers from the camp he’s headed to, but back in the energy sector, the real prayer is this: bring in a new Secretary who comprehensively knows the policy playbook—and one who isn’t afraid to run it fairly and objectively across every...
The race to expand the electric vehicle (EV) fleet is underway, with the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting that the number of commercial charging stations is nearing 1,000 nationwide. Throughout the month of May, there are about 992 commercial chargers registered with the DOE, while there are...
The massive scale renewable energy (RE) investments being cornered by the Philippine government will drastically reduce the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions of the power industry by 18.34 percent around 2030, which is the timeframe when the country will hit strike on the first major milestone of...
Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman and chief executive officer of the country’s largest power distributor, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), hopes President Marcos will appoint a capable successor to outgoing Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla. On the sidelines of Meralco’s Annual...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is awaiting the Department of Energy 's (DOE) approval to proceed with its planned competitive selection processes (CSPs) this year, which aim to procure power through transparent and cost-effective means. In an interview, Larry Fernandez, head of utility...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is gearing up for the third round of the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for Microgrid System Providers (MGSPs), with refined policies and regulations aimed at ensuring more transparent, efficient, and investor-attractive microgrid operations. In a statement on...
