Energy & Mining
COREnergy urges businesses to cut power costs strategically
COREnergy is urging Philippine businesses to look beyond cheaper electricity rates and explore ways to reduce power costs through transparent contracts, solar energy and...
Gas auction pre-qualifiers count 10 companies, 14 projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that 10 companies and 14 projects have passed pre-qualification for the country’s first mid-merit natural gas capacity auction, clearing the way for actual bidding soon.
US firm Koloma seeks more local hydrogen contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed that United States-based exploration firm Koloma Inc. is pursuing two additional service contracts to develop natural hydrogen resources in the Philippines, following encouraging findings from its existing areas.
DOE to launch weekly National Fuel Risk Index for sharper supply, price monitoring
The Department of Energy is moving to create a weekly National Fuel Risk Index, a key tool to track fuel supply, prices and demand and give the government early warning of potential shortages and global market shocks before these hit local consumers and businesses hard.
ERC maps 5-year push toward household power choice
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is laying the groundwork for a major expansion of consumer choice in the Philippine electricity market, with household customers potentially able to choose their power supplier by 2031.
