Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Saying that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has been compliant with its franchise requirements, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd...
First Gen Visayas Energy Inc. (FGVEI), a subsidiary of renewable energy company First Gen Corporation, has been fined by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the late filing of reports on its wind energy projects. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, January 14, First...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has sought the assistance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and multilateral development banks to improve financing options and secure longer loan periods for renewable energy (RE) projects. Speaking at the fifteenth session of the International Renewable...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has recorded nearly 7,000 megawatts (MW) worth of power projects slated for completion in 2025. Data listing all private sector-initiated projects for this year showed that the DOE identified 6,841 MW worth of projects, most of which are located in Luzon. Luzon holds...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that delays in the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant are due to setbacks in establishing the Price Determination Methodology (PDM). DOE Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said the PDM, which sets electricity rates for the...
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...
