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PNOC to expand solar power in government buildings, seeks additional funding. The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) plans to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in select government offices as part of the government’s efforts to promote.. Business. 17 Oct.
DOE considers termination of 105 RE projects due to non …
6 hours ago · The Department of Energy (DOE) says that around 105 renewable energy projects are under review for possible termination due to non-compliance with project schedules, including several contracts awarded in 2017 and 2019.
Senator Gatchalian criticizes ERC over delays in MERALCO rate reset
7 hours ago · Power Philippines News. on October 21, 2024 at 3:36 pm. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian raised concerns over the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to skip the fifth regulatory reset of Manila Electric Company’s (MERALCO) distribution rate, covering 2022-2026. He warned that this move could result in higher electricity bills for ...
Think tank calls for expanding ERC staff to expedite power price ...
11 hours ago · Power Philippines News. on October 21, 2024 at 11:41 am. Think tank Infra Watch PH is calling on lawmakers to strengthen the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) technical workforce to take on the administrative workload in processing power price petitions while boosting its regulatory authority to guarantee fair pricing.
DOE clears 19 energy projects for grid assessment
4 days ago · Power Philippines News. on October 17, 2024 at 3:32 pm. The Department of Energy (DOE) has authorized the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to conduct a system impact study (SIS) on 19 green energy projects. Philippine Star reported that in September, approvals for the system impact study (SIS) were issued, which included 16 ...
MORE Power seeks ERC nod to recover P115M
3 days ago · on October 18, 2024 at 4:14 pm. MORE Electric and Power Corporation is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to recover over Php 115 million from its customers through an automatic cost adjustment spread over three years. In a report by Philippine Star, MORE Electric is requesting that the ERC allow the implementation of ...
DOE eyes 3,309MW capacity boost in 2024 | Power Philippines
Feb 14, 2024 · Power Philippines News. on February 14, 2024 at 1:50 pm. The Department of Energy (DOE) anticipates a significant capacity addition of 3,309 megawatts in the country this year, including 334 megawatts from battery energy storage systems (BESS). Primarily, the Luzon grid will witness a surge in renewable energy (RE) technologies, dominated by ...
Mitsubishi Power: Hydrogen and Ammonia are Game-Changers in …
Dec 11, 2023 · The country can progressively move towards renewables and eco-friendly fuels like hydrogen and ammonia to accomplish its decarbonization objectives, an official from Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific revealed.
Coal still top source of power – DOE | Power Philippines
Jul 4, 2023 · Power Philippines News. Data from the Department of Energy (DOE) revealed that the country’s on-grid power capacity grew by five percent at the end of 2022, with coal still the dominant power source in the mix. As of 2022, the country’s on-grid capacity stood at 28, 258 megawatts (MW) verus the 26, 882 MW recorded in 2021.
New power plants to add almost 9,000MW | Power Philippines
Apr 14, 2021 · Power Philippines News. on April 14, 2021 at 6:23 pm. A total of 8,977.1 megawatts (MW) have been committed or are expected to be added to the country’s generating capacity as of end-2020, based on data from the Department of Energy (DOE). This is 58% higher compared to the 5,691.1MW in additional capacity committed by power firms as of end-2019.