The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred its decision on eight proposed power supply agreements (PSAs) which have pending environmental compliance certificates (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The power regulator resolved to hold in abeyance the processing of applications for approval of PSAs following the DENR’s request in view of…
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Malampaya operations in peril as critical issues plague project
The Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project faces the prospects of non-renewal, even of getting shut down, with ongoing critical challenges plaguing the upstream oil and gas industry, a ranking Malampaya consortium official told a Senate panel yesterday. In a Senate hearing yesterday, Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) managing director Sebastian Quiniones presented a list of…
Government drawing up new energy mix
The government will not touch most of the coal-fired power projects in the pipeline as it plans to determine the appropriate energy mix policy, a ranking government official said yesterday. The government recognizes the need to consult with power industry players over a clear fuel mix policy and the country’s need for a reliable power…
DOE: Coal-fired power plants still main source of base load energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) is open to the use of coal-fired power plants as the main sources of base load energy, a position that runs contrary to the pronouncements of the newly-appointed chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Still, Cusi pointed out that the country will push for renewable sources…
Lopez: Open-pit mining is “madness”
THE INCOMING secretary in charge of the environment has described as “madness” the use of open pits to extract minerals, stating to consider the method in the resource-rich country has detrimental effects on the environment. This stand of Regina Paz L. Lopez, an environmentalist who on Tuesday accepted President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte’s offer to head the Department…
DENR’s Paje commends EDC on reforestation manual
ENVIRONMENT Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje has commended the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) for coming up with a reference manual on reforestation, saying it could be a useful tool for the highly acclaimed National Greening Program (NGP) and other reforestation projects of the government. Read more here.
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