The Department of Energy (DOE) said the agency is developing a carbon credit policy for the energy sector to attract investments, reduce emissions, and help the country meet its climate goals. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 18, the DOE said the policy aims to guide energy stakeholders, particularly...
As Metro Manila grapples with persistent flooding during the rainy season, the Department of Energy (DOE) is renewing its focus on waste-to-energy (WTE) as a potential solution to both reduce waste and contribute to the country’s energy supply. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters that...
Motorists could see relief at the pump next week, as rising oil supply is set to push fuel prices down. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) and the foreign exchange average, gasoline may see a potential decline of ₱0.25 to ₱0.60 per liter, while diesel could see a ₱1.25 to...
To fully integrate solar energy into government facilities, the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking a strong partnership with the private sector. Energy Undersecretary Felix Fuentebella stated on Wednesday, Aug. 6, that private institutions are needed to achieve the full installation of solar...
Following a series of yellow alerts on the Visayas grid, the Department of Energy (DOE) is urging power plant operators to restore their facilities immediately. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated on Tuesday, August 5, that she has directed Undersecretary Mario Marasigan to investigate the forced...
Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corp.’s wind unit has been granted a regulatory go-signal to link the 64-megawatt (MW) Alabat wind power project in Quezon province to the Luzon grid. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 4, Alternergy announced that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
In the President’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), grand promises resonated loudly. Yet, even at this early stage, hints from his appointed officials within key agencies suggest these ambitious goals could quickly unravel, potentially leaving Filipino consumers more frustrated than...
Motorists will need to brace themselves for the first week of August, as fuel prices are set to rise. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could see a potential increase of more or less ₱1.50 per liter, while diesel may see a ₱1 spike. Kerosene, on the other hand,...
The Department of Energy is preparing a circular for the nuclear sector, a month after the law establishing the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority was ratified, to guide stakeholders on the new energy source. On the sidelines of the 2025 post-State of the Nation Address (SONA)...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) are considering taking over power supply operations on Siquijor Island due to persistent outages. During the Post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing on Wednesday, July 30, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that several renewable energy (RE) and energy storage system (ESS) projects have secured system impact study (SIS) endorsements that evaluated the project’s viability for connection to the national grid. For the month of June, the DOE granted SIS...
A technical hiccup due to a pipe falling into a well has affected the pace of ongoing drilling at the Malampaya gas field, according to a highly placed source whose organization is part of the Service Contract (SC) 38 consortium for the project. The source indicated that “there had been technical...
