ERC hints ‘pricing play’ The country’s giant power firms have been tagged as the culprits in last week’s rotational brownouts with “forced outages’ of their power plants going beyond the time allowance prescribed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a Congressional hearing on...
The Department of Energy (DOE), headed by Secretary Alfonso Cusi, should own up and take responsibility for the power outages happening in Luzon and Metro Manila, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian said the agency must accept accountability, since it is mainly responsible for implementing...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday thumbed down proposals for an emergency power for government to address an energy crisis being experienced in Luzon this summer, saying this could only become a source of corruption. “Ako hindi ko susuportahan ang emergency powers. Dahil ang emergency powers...
The Senate Committee on Energy has vowed to look into the recent spate of rotational power outages in Luzon in a bid to find a long-term solution to the electricity supply problems hounding the country especially during the summer. During the plenary debates on Wednesday, senators turned critical...
As Metro Manilans and residents in the NCR-plus bubble settled into another fortnight of general community quarantine (GCQ), they as well as those in the rest of Luzon from the Ilocos region to Bicolandia were greeted by rotational brownouts that are expected everyday during the first week of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday reminded the Department of Energy (DOE) that it needs to ensure a reliable power supply this summer season as the government cannot afford to stall the rollout of its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program. Gatchalian pointed out many of the vaccines are...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the exchange of information between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the government’s two main tax agencies will boost the implementation of the first-ever nationwide fuel marking program. Screen Shot 2021-05-28 at 10.31.20 AM Finance Secretary Carlos G....
A smart energy analytics platform that could reduce the cost of electricity has been locally developed, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) said on Wednesday, May 26. The improved version...
An energy official from the European Union (EU) has underscored the need for inclusivity in pursuing Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) in the Philippines, particularly outside of Luzon. (Photo from DOE Facebook page) “In this time of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, it is...
The House Committee on Energy on Monday, May 24 approved a bill that would give the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) a permanent status, removing in the process its expiration as a body exercising oversight functions on the energy sector. In a committee hearing alternately presided over...
A waste-to-energy consortium is investing $200 million for its state of the art waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Clark. In a statement, of Metro Clark Waste Management Corp (MCWM) and Plambeck-Emirates Global Renewable Energy LLC said the project will pave the way for waste-to-energy...
Ayala-led AC Energy Corporation is making headway on its goal to become a leading player in the renewable energy (RE) space, as it advanced into construction phase its 160-megawatt Balaoi & Caunayan wind farm project in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte; flourishing as the biggest installation on that...
