The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia are set to implement the energy cooperation that was signed last month. In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 6, the DOE and Saudi Arabia announced a series of bilateral meetings to develop a roadmap for implementing petroleum...
The Department of Energy (DOE) along with the Landbank of the Philippines have inked a deal that allows the efficient use of funds that would support host communities, specifically those under the Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) Program. The ER 1-94 was made to ensure communities get a reasonable...
Even atoms deserve a second chance! The jury is still out on whether breathing a new life into the dormant 620-megawatt Bataan nuclear power plant (BNPP) will unfold as a bold step in advancing the country’s energy security goal– or if it would end up as risky revival of the past. The...
Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) approved its request to increase the registered capacity of the Tanay Wind Power Project. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Alternergy said the DOE...
As All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day approach, Filipinos are urged to be energy-conscious ahead of their weekend travels to hometowns. The Department of Energy (DOE) has called on the public to consider their energy consumption and travel plans, noting the importance of sustainability during...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded its first coal operating contract (COC) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), the DOE said it has granted the COC for a pre-determined area...
The Department of Energy (DOE), along with the Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER), has announced that nearly one million consumer connections have been affected by Tropical Storm "Kristine." During a virtual briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebell outlined...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the implementation of stricter guidelines, evaluations, and contract termination processes for renewable energy (RE) projects to ensure their timely completion and efficiency. In a statement, Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara said tthe move is in...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has met with officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss potential collaborations in energy programs and developments. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 18, the DOE said the meetings aim to accelerate the Philippines' transition to renewable energy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a system impact study (SIS) to 19 renewable energy (RE) projects that would evaluate a power grid’s capability to handle a new connection, such as power plants or large buildings. The DOE has given endorsements to the National Grid Corporation of the...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised concerns about a potential shortage of biodiesel in the country, which could lead to higher pump prices. In a recent report, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) indicated that the supply of coco methyl ester (CME), a key component of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is looking to file a bill that seeks to decouple the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) roles as both system operator and network transmission provider in a bid to address national security concerns. “I truly believe that the system operation of the...
