DOE tells power sector to ensure sufficient power for elections
The Department of Energy (DOE) ordered all generation companies (gencos), the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), and distribution utilities (DUs) to ensure adequate power during the critical elections period.
DOE, World Bank to launch offshore wind roadmap
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the World Bank Group (WBG) will be launching the country’s first Offshore Wind Roadmap which aims to increase the share of wind power in the country’s energy mix.
DOE: Foreigners now allowed to explore renewable energy resources in Philippines
Foreign investors or companies may now engage in the exploration, development, and utilization of the country’s renewable energy (RE) resources after the Department of Energy (DOE) amended a section of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Renewable Energy (RE) Act of 2008.
DOST to mobilize and prioritize e-mobility innovations
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has declared that it is continuously prioritizing an ecosystem of e-mobility solutions for the country’s transportation sector since fuel prices have reached new highs.
Economic woes continue to batter Brunei as oil output hits record low
Brunei’s crude oil production plunged to a record low in the third quarter of 2021 as the second COVID wave took a toll on the economy, which shrank for the fourth consecutive quarter. The Brunei economy sunk deeper into recession after posting a negative growth of 2.2 percent in Q3 2021, according to the Department […]
Egat showcases its greenhouse gas reducing innovations at Dubai expo extravaganza
The event, which runs from February 20 to March 8 from 10am to 10pm, aims to support the global goal of clean energy transition and net-zero emissions. Egat’s presentation is based on its “Triple S” strategy, which balances the cost of electricity generation, environmental impact and Thailand’s power security.
EIA analysis considers different outcomes for coal markets in India and Southeast Asia
In our International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021) Issues in Focus: Uncertainty in Coal Trade in India and Greater Southeast Asia, we analyze three cases for coal markets in India and Greater Southeast Asia (GSEA), which highlight the role that varying levels of coal production and trade play in the regions’ carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and […]
Electric car registrations continue to grow in Q1; issue of hogging of chargers being tackled
New electric vehicle (EV) registrations continue to grow in the first quarter of the year and are now at 8.1 per cent of all new car registrations. This is more than double of last year’s annual figure, which was an increase of almost 20-fold compared with 2020.
Electric Vehicles are Solution for Curbing Oil Imports: Jokowi
The development of electric vehicles is part of a grand design for renewable energy transition that may offer Indonesia a solution to curb fuel oil imports and save state funds, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has said.
Electric vehicles getting up to speed with the mainstream
With the growing concern about climate change and rising energy costs, more and more companies in the Philippines are racing to put electric vehicles (EVs) on the road.