Category: Energy
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Greenstrum, Huawei Launch Storage-Backed EV Chargers
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In a bid to bypass distribution grid bottlenecks stalling heavy transport electrification, Greenstrum, the electric mobility charging arm of Ayala-led ACMobility, has teamed up with Huawei Technologies Philippines to deploy an integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed for local enterprises. Unveiled during their ‘New…
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COA Flags P10.77-B Dues from Axed Solar Deals
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State Auditors Flag Billions in Unpaid Obligations The Commission on Audit (COA) has called out the Department of Energy (DOE) for failing to collect P10.77 billion in overdue financial liabilities and penalties arising from 37 terminated Solar Energy Operating Contracts (SEOCs). The audit agency highlighted that the unremitted balances undermine…
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BIR Scraps 12% VAT on Power System Loss Charges
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In a bid to temper rising utility costs for end-users, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has officially scrapped the 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT) imposed on allowable system loss charges collected by electric distribution utilities across the Philippines. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 97-2026, the tax authority clarified that…
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DOE to Auction 3,840 MW Gas Capacity for RE Stability
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to conduct a competitive auction for 3,840 megawatts (MW) of mid-merit natural gas power capacity across the Luzon and Visayas grids. The procurement framework is engineered to mitigate grid intermittency and provide critical operational backstop as the country accelerates the integration of utility-scale…
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SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power Target Lowering System Losses to 5.5% Under Modernization Plan
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The South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) is looking to significantly cut system loss charges passed on to consumers, targeting a reduction down to 5.5 percent. The milestone target will be supported by fresh capital from Ignite Power, a firm backed by business tycoon Enrique K. Razon Jr. and…
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MORE Power Ready to Comply with Proposed Ban on Electricity System Loss Charges
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ILOILO CITY — Distribution utility MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) has announced it will fully comply if the government mandates the removal of system loss charges from electricity bills. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently called for amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to prevent power…
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11 Bidders Cleared for DOE Waste-to-Energy Auction
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has officially cleared 11 prospective bidders covering 14 waste-to-energy (WTE) developments for its upcoming Special Green Energy Auction (GEA-WTE), marking a critical milestone in the country’s push to diversify its clean energy mix and solve urban waste management bottlenecks. The specialized competitive procurement round has…
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DA, DOE Move to Protect 3M Hectares from Solar Sprawl
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are finalizing a landmark joint policy framework to geofence approximately 3 million hectares of prime agricultural flatland. The inter-agency measure is designed to prevent aggressive ground-mounted solar power expansion from displacing critical food production zones across the archipelago. Spearheaded…
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DOE Eyes Port Rationing for Offshore Wind in GEA-5
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is drafting regulatory guidelines to ration port access for offshore wind developers participating in the upcoming Green Energy Auction Round 5 (GEA-5), aiming to eliminate logistical bottlenecks that threaten the rollout of clean marine power. Under the proposed draft circular, winning bidders in the GEA-5…
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ERC Seeks VAT Scrap on System Loss to Save Users ₱6B
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to scrap the 12% value-added tax (VAT) levied on system loss charges across electricity distribution utilities, a regulatory initiative projected to deliver approximately ₱6 billion in annual savings to Filipino consumers nationwide. The proposed tax relief targets a structural component of retail electricity…
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The Waiver Workaround: How MORE Power Solved Iloilo City’s Decades-Old Jumper Problem
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When MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), led by billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., assumed control of Iloilo City’s power distribution grid in 2020, the infrastructure was on the brink of collapse. Combined technical and non-technical system losses stood at a staggering 28%. Hazardous, makeshift “jumper” cables crisscrossed informal…
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Grid Status Red: DOE and NGCP Launch Urgent Safety Sweeps of Energy Infrastructure Following Massive Mindanao Earthquake
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the waters off Sarangani, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) have entered a high-stakes, whole-of-sector mobilization. The disaster has triggered widespread operational disruptions across various southern provinces, testing the resilience…