Despite President Donald Trump’s recent executive order (EO) to withdraw the United States (US) from the Paris Agreement, energy stakeholders in the Philippines believe his current policies will have minimal impact on renewable energy (RE) growth in Asia. During the Renewable Energy Forum 2025 on...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the country is likely to experience “yellow alerts” during the summer season, even as it assured that there will be sufficient electricity supply to avoid any power shortages or issues. In a PTV interview on Wednesday, April 2, DOE Assistant Secretary Mario...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is assessing various sites for future nuclear power plants, including possible locations in the western regions of the Philippines. In a recent ambush interview, DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin shared that while these potential sites are still being evaluated...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that there are nearly 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) nationwide, the majority of which are in Metro Manila. In a statement on Tuesday, April 1, the DOE said it documented about 912 publicly accessible EVCS, which is about 13 percent of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Batangas has resumed operations following its weekend shutdown, with 1,170 megawatts (MW) from two power plants now back online. However, Excellent Energy Resources Inc. (EERI) is experiencing technical...
The energy sector has traditionally been a man’s world, but women didn’t just knock on the door, they entered the room and are changing the leadership spectrum in this arena. As the month-long tribute to women's impact winds down, my focus is on three female leaders I’ve interviewed in the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, March 30 called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure that the maintenance of natural gas plants is on track and a scheduled shutdown of such plants is not extended. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (MB File Photo) Gatchalian made the appeal, after...
These three women are lighting the way for a new era of energy leadership. Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara (center), Citicore Renewable Energy Corp (CREC) Chief Investor Relations Officer Abigail Joan R. Cosico (right), and ACEN Corp. Senior Vice President Irene S. Maranan (left)...
To minimize the risk of potential power outages, the Department of Energy (DOE) urged consumers in Luzon to practice energy conservation as two natural gas power generation facilities are set to shut down from March 29 to March 31. In a statement on Friday, March 28, the DOE reported that the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued system impact studies (SIS) to 12 energy projects in February. The DOE is set to endorse these projects to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to assess whether the power grid can accommodate the additional capacity. If not, NGCP will...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) will not be revised this year, despite ongoing efforts to advance energy development and enhance security and reliability. On the sidelines of PhilEnergy Expo 2025, Michael Sinocruz, director of the DOE’s energy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should ensure there is reliable power supply ahead as the country braces for the summer season. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian pointed this out as he urged both the DOE and the ERC to ensure generation companies are compliant...
