As Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has his attention on the sizzling political tension at the administration’s political party PDP-Laban, the power grid of Luzon grid made its own scene as it plunged Filipino consumers into brownouts while they are being inconvenienced with extremely hot summer...
For the government to have a coordinated effort on its fight against fuel smuggling, the Department of Energy (DOE) has batted for ‘reconciliation of data’ among all relevant government agencies so they can also harmonize strategies on how to fend off that lingering menace in the industry. To...
As a remedy to the recurring problem of scant power reserves that subsequently results in higher electric bills or brownouts, the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will start integrating ancillary services (AS) or power reserves in its trading activities by December. According to Assistant...
Filipino motorists will need to tighten their financial belts further, as pump prices are anticipated to go up again next week, according to oil companies. Based on initial computation, oil firms said the price of gasoline could increase by P0.60 to P0.70 per liter; diesel prices by P0.35 to P0.45...
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....
Congress is being urged to craft a legislative measure that shall seek to remove or renegotiate feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentives to renewable energy (RE) projects -- given that this separate line item in the bill has been driving up electricity rates paid for by Filipino consumers. That...
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 Department of Energy has finally approved the long-awaited shorter trading interval for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market to start next month. The short trading interval, from one hour to 5 minutes, will go “live” or be in commercial operation starting June 26. However, the energy...
The rules for the targeted green energy auction program (GEAP) will be laid down next month, according to the Department of Energy (DOE), but the actual bidding for renewable energy (RE) capacity installations will likely be undertaken second half of the year yet. Energy Assistant Secretary...
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has indicated that it surpassed performance targets that had been prescribed for it to achieve in operating and managing the country’s power transmission network and facilities. It specified that among the key indicators that...
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...
Razon-led firm Prime Infrastructure Holdings Corporation (Prime Infra) has set up a subsidiary company that will carry out its targeted investments that will transform the country’s massive wastes into ‘black gold’ or a venture into waste-based fuels production. The new corporate vehicle,...
