Author Archives: LM Staff

DOE rewrites green energy rules, hikes waste power targets to draw investors

The Department of Energy (DOE) revamped its clean energy bidding program, expanding the installation targets...

DOE resumes WTE green energy auction

The Department of Energy has officially resumed the special auction round for waste-to-energy projects under...

ERC tightens power plant outage rules to boost grid reliability

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved revised rules on reliability indices for power plants...

ERC to vet bidding terms upfront to curb anti-competitive practices

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has proposed a new framework requiring distribution utilities and the...

ERC requires more transparent electricity bills

MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted a standardized reporting framework for...

RE projects drive BOI investment approvals past ₱460 billion in H1

Investments registered with the Board of Investments (BOI) increased by 21 percent to more than...

Powering legacies: Electricity as an important foundation of a business

Businesses are built with an end in mind. Although its legacy does not announce itself...

Batangas lands ₱3.34-B solar factory

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) has formalized the registration of a P3-billion Australian-backed solar...

ERC wants to require prior review of TOR for auctions

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has proposed a new regulatory framework that will mandate a...

DoE suspends offshore wind auction

THE Department of Energy (DoE) has suspended the country’s first offshore wind auction until further...