The Department of Energy (DOE) is currently firming up guidelines on the accreditation of testing laboratories to measure the fuel efficiency of transport vehicles in the country. In a draft circular recently issued by the department, it indicated that the guidelines shall set the criteria and...
Just coming from heavy spending during the Christmas holidays, Filipino consumers will have to brace for massive spikes in oil prices next week at the scale of P1.85 to P1.95 per liter for gasoline, and P2.20 to P2.30 per liter for diesel products. Kerosene, which is the other commodity in the...
Looking through the lens of scientific literature, energy infrastructure facilities are seen most vulnerable with the impacts of death-dealing disasters – and this is a gospel truth that even climate change skeptics cannot rebuff. From extreme human stress and suffering to the canary of economic...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and motorcycle ride-hailing platform Angkas have jointly recognized at least three service stations of leading oil firm Petron Corporation for "excellent service" they have been bestowing to customers. The collaborative effort of the DOE and Angkas led to the search...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and World Bank Group are soliciting inputs from industry stakeholders that they can incorporate in firming up the Offshore Wind Roadmap that will eventually serve as investment guide for such renewable energy (RE) installations in the country. In a recent...
Motorists filling up their vehicles with diesel can save more this week as the price of this commodity will be on a rollback of P0.65 per liter while gasoline products will have relatively marginal price reduction of P0.20 per liter. Kerosene, which is the other fuel product in the trinity of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be issuing guidelines on the availment of incentives with the Board of Investments (BOI) for qualified energy efficiency (EE) projects. ‘ The department has issued a draft Circular that will be the basis on its solicitation of inputs and comments from relevant...
WESM system enhancements eyed By MYRNA M. VELASCO The country’s Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will be undertaking enhancements on its new market management system (NMMS) so it can accommodate the registration of more participants that will be joining the lowering of threshold of the...
Businesses to save 23% cost on energy efficient technologies By Myrna M. Velasco Businesses that will adopt energy efficient technologies are expected to save more than 20 percent in cost, especially on their energy expenses. Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian said “we’ve...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has greenlighted the terms of reference (TOR) for the procurement of additional power supply by Manila Electric Company (Meralco)to serve its peaking requirements, especially in the summer months. The giant utility firm announced to the media that the targeted...
Just like he promised, President Duterte returned to typhoon-ravaged provinces Wednesday, Dec. 22 to personally hand out orders for both relief and rehabilitation efforts. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to Dinagat Island residents on Dec. 22, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) "President...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has strongly warned ‘profiteers’ of oil commodities that they will be penalized for illegal retailing activities in the calamity-stricken areas in Visayas and Mindanao. The energy department reported this week that several gasoline stations as well as depots in...
