Vivant Energy Corporation's unit, Delta P. Inc., has secured a power supply agreement (PSA) to address the increasing energy demand in Palawan, driven by economic growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Vivant said that the Palawan Electric Cooperative...
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...
Every kilowatt saved cuts costly power capacity additions and puts money back into consumers’ pockets – that’s the “hidden power” of energy efficiency. However, in the broader energy security puzzle, that is often overlooked despite the formidable force it holds on easing grid stress and...
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...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, November 14 cautioned that the passage into law of the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act may replicate policy mistakes that happened in the past especially in the energy sector. Sen. Risa Hontiveros explains why she voted no to...
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...
Citicore Energy REIT Corporation (CREIT), the country’s only renewable energy real estate investment trust, posted a two percent improvement in net income, reaching P1.04 billion in the first nine months of 2024, up from P1.02 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the...
Renewable energy developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has signed a two-gigawatt (GW) solar module supply contract with leading smart PV and energy storage solutions provider Trinasolar Co., Ltd. The agreement, disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Nov.12, will see...
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,...
Terry Ridon (Facebook) Former Kabataan Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is prodding the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to immediately resolve the long overdue tariff review of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the country's biggest power...
