Author Archives: LM Staff

Pasig, PERPI formalize partnership on local energy planning

The Pasig City government has entered into a partnership with the Philippine Energy Research and...

DOE audits nearly 200 gov’t agencies, finds most compliant

MANILA – Efforts to cut electricity and fuel use by up to 20 percent across...

First Gen to supply 22 MW of geothermal energy to Robinsons Land malls in VisMin

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) has partnered with the First Gen Group to supply over 22...

NORDECO denies sabotage allegations over Samal power interruptions

The Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) has denied allegations that sabotage was behind recent power...

Offshore wind could transform Philippines’ energy security –ICSC

The Philippines could significantly strengthen its energy security—and potentially become a regional power exporter—by developing...

DOE pushes capacity market to boost energy reliability

BAGUIO CITY—The Department of Energy is advancing policy initiatives geared toward strengthening energy adequacy and...

Energy group says using local gas could cut power costs by half

The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) is calling on power generation companies to prioritize...

MTerra Solar Begins Delivering Power to Luzon Grid 16 Months After Groundbreaking

Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has begun delivering electricity from its flagship solar project after energizing...

Philippines moves to cap power prices as LNG costs spike

The Philippine government is preparing to intervene in the electricity market to curb rising power...

Ex-House economist urges DOE to adopt ‘cost plus’ pricing for oil

ECONOMIST and former Albay congressman Jose Clemente “Joey” Sarte Salceda on Sunday urged the Department...