Representatives from the Philippine government’s top energy regulatory agencies and key private sector players are set to discuss the challenges facing the country’s power sector at the second energy forum of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) on Sept. 11. The EJAP...
LONDON, England - The nuclear industry is entering a “transformative reset” on the urgent need to reskill its workforce for an artificial intelligence-driven (AI) future and to enhance its capacity for the emerging ‘distant’ technologies. During last week’s World Nuclear Symposium, Jooho...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering exceptions to its ban on new coal-fired power plants, aiming to allow limited “own-use” facilities to help regional power shortages and support renewable energy with additional baseload power. The coal moratorium, introduced in 2020, was designed to...
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP), in partnership with Shell Energy Philippines Inc. (SEPH) and Manila Bulletin as a media partner, introduces a forum on clean energy transition titled, “Powering Progress: A Look into the Philippine Clean Energy Transition” in the Colliers...
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has secured the largest number of projects in the preliminary results of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA-4). The DOE’s advisory listed CREC, along with Ramon Ang-led SMC Global Light and Power Corp. and Joy-Nostalg Solaris...
While the Philippines is exploring the re-entry of nuclear power, securing financing may prove challenging as some local banks remain cautious about backing such projects. In an exclusive interview, Michael Ricafort, Chief Economist at Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), explained that the high...
Motorists should brace for a potential fuel price increase next week, with per-liter costs for gasoline and diesel expected to rise by more than a peso due to global geopolitical tensions and sanctions. Based on the four-day trading average of the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), the price of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is confident it will meet its renewable energy (RE) generation targets of 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040, as outlined in the Power Development Plan (PDP). On the sidelines of the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue 2025, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin...
The Philippines is on the verge of achieving universal electricity access despite challenges in its shift toward renewable energy (RE) sources, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). “Countries like Indonesia, Fiji, and the Philippines...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a 24.4 percent increase to its budget next year, seeking ₱3.839 billion from Congress. During the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the DOE stated that the proposed budget, increased from this year’s...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has revised its rules for the net-metering program, making it easier for consumers to adopt renewable energy (RE) and utilize smart technologies. Net metering is a program that allows consumers, typically those with solar panels, to generate their own power....
Governed by transparency and tasked with promoting competition and protecting consumer interests, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has released new draft guidelines for the Ancillary Services Procurement Agreements (ASPAs) entered into by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines...
