Several highly-placed sources are already hinting at the names of potential successors in the posts vacated at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – including the coveted chairmanship following the submission of irrevocable resignation of outgoing ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta. An...
Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) announced that a subsidiary of its Therma Power Inc. will construct a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Cebu, which will be slated for commissioning by next year. In a statement, AboitizPower said Therma Power’s East Asia Utilities Corp. (EAUC) will soon...
Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) announced that the Dagohoy solar power plant (DSPP) in Bohol is set to begin commercial operations following the go signal from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP). In...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that former DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin has been officially inducted as the new Energy chief, following the oath-taking ceremony with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement on Monday, July 14, Garin said that she would build on the work of former...
Malacañang confirmed that Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta stepped down from her post. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Monday, July 14, Dimalanta has submitted her irrevocable resignation. “She did. Irrevocable...
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta has reportedly submitted her resignation and she announced it to the employees during this week’s flag raising ceremony, several insider-sources have confirmed. “The ERC Chair has announced her resignation this Monday… just...
Now that she’s officially appointed at the “hot seat” of the Department of Energy (DOE), the honeymoon is over from her day one in office as designated Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin is not exactly a newbie in the sector – so, it’s time for her to deliver electricity consumers’...
Following the start of drilling operations for Malampaya Phase 4 (MP4), the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the first development well is expected to be completed by next month. Demujin F. Antiporda, DOE Energy Resource Development Bureau (ERDB) director, stated that the Camago-3 well,...
In an effort to address the rapid increase in demand for electricity in Visayas, Lopez-led Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) is setting its sights on upgrading its Palinpinon 1 geothermal plant in Negros Oriental. According to GCGI, a subsidiary of Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the proposed...
Renewable energy (RE) firm NexGen Energy Corp. has expressed interest in participating in the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-5) of the Department of Energy (DOE). During the company’s annual stockholders meeting, officials said NexGen plans to register its offshore wind projects...
The Department of Energy (DOE) stated that the Atimonan coal plant project faces significant hurdles in securing re-approval under the coal moratorium exemption. In a briefing, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin explained that the coal project‘s re-evaluation must meet regulatory requirements,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the agency is addressing persistent power interruptions in off-grid areas, particularly Siquijor and Camotes Island, as it began rolling out short-term solutions to stabilize electricity supply. In a briefing on Wednesday, July 9, Energy Assistant Secretary Mario...
