The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has partnered with a Spanish engineering firm in an effort to link Camiguin Island to the Mindanao power grid.In a statement, NEA said it signed a feasibility study contract with Osprel SL, a Madrid-based engineering consultancy, to conduct...
Looking ahead to this year’s goal of boosting its performance in the energy sector, Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) plans to continue its exploration of the 700-megawatt (MW) Saint Raphael Generation Corp. (SRGC) project.During the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting on...
A legal entanglement concerning intellectual property (IP) related to a reactor design, which South Korea encountered with the American firm Westinghouse Electric Company, continues to impede the targeted feasibility study intended to evaluate the potential for reactivating the mothballed...
To curb delays in renewable energy projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) is cracking down and expects to cancel more by year's end, following the termination of over 100 projects last month for missing deadlines.On the sidelines of Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP)’s Offshore Wind Forum, Energy...
In the wake of a string of typhoons, the Department of Energy (DOE) is urging distribution utilities (DUs), electric cooperatives (ECs), the National Electrification Administration (NEA), and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to expedite power restoration efforts in affected...
The governments of Canada and France have expressed their interest in providing support and expertise to help boost the Philippines' nuclear energy ambitions.The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Canada is keen on sharing its extensive nuclear knowledge with the Philippines.During the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) approved four new renewable energy (RE) projects for system impact studies (SIS) in October.The DOE said this bought the total number of SIS grants issued by the department to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) last month to 24. The newly approved...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has tapped the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) to explore nuclear costings and finances to help advance its development of alternative energy sources in the Philippines.On the sidelines of the Philippine International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum, Energy Secretary...
The Department of Energy (DOE), along with energy stakeholders from the Philippines, welcomed key figures from Norway to collaborate, share expertise, and discuss solutions for energy transition, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), decarbonization efforts, and energy security.During the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos's approval to commence hydrogen exploration in the Philippines as part of the government's ongoing efforts to diversify its energy sources. On the sidelines of the Stratbase ADR Institute’s Pilipinas Conference 2024, Energy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is imposing stricter monitoring of the increased biodiesel blend to ensure compliance with the mandated coconut methyl ester (CME) content in diesel fuel.One month after implementation of the increased blend, the DOE, through its Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB),...
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...