Author Archives: LM Staff

Focus on oil prices misses deeper issue: import-dependent power system

As Congress convenes a rare joint House and Senate hearing on the country’s ongoing energy...

ERC clarifies orders on bid of SMC units to recover cost

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday clarified earlier rulings on how the units of...

Higher power rates loom in April on higher WESM costs

Electricity consumers across Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao should brace for higher bills this month...

ASEAN energy crisis drives coal return—but solar seen cheaper

Southeast Asia’s latest energy price shock is pushing utilities back toward coal, but new analysis...

Maharlika backs proposal to tap fund for energy diversification

MAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC) said it is open to a proposal raised during a House...

Meralco urges action on Batangas, GenSan power plans

MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) is urging electric cooperatives in Batangas and General Santos (GenSan) City...

TotalEnergies, Masdar seal USD 2.2-B Asia renewables partnership

Global energy firm TotalEnergies and Abu Dhabi-based clean energy developer Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy...

Energy projects dominate ₱6.43-T Green Lane list

ENERGY-related investments, particularly in renewable power, account for the bulk of projects endorsed under the...

Renewables lead PHP 22.4B energy investments in Jan–Feb

Renewable energy continued to dominate the Philippines’ energy investment pipeline in the first two months...

DOE shortlists 9 renewable energy bids for detailed evaluation

The Department of Energy (DOE) has moved nine renewable energy (RE) project bids to the...