Meralco to increase rates this month
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said electricity rates would increase this month, mainly pulled up by the universal charge (UC) that returned to its normal level following a one-time refund.
Building A Resilient And Sustainable Future
The unprecedented public health emergency triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and its multi-faceted impact on people’s lives around the world is taking a heavy toll on Asia and the Pacific.
PH energy demand drops
nergy demand across the country considerably dropped due to the closure of commercial establishments and industries following the declaration of national health emergency that enforced enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, the nation’s economic engine, and subsequent similar lockdowns in Visayas and Mindanao as government raced to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam’s trade ministry heeds calls to extend wind power tariff policy, submits proposal to government
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) on Friday proposed to the country’s central government to extend the deadline for its feed-in tariff scheme by two years, from the original cut-off date in November 2021 to the end of 2023, according to a source close to the Vietnamese government.
Photovoltaic application in aquaculture to be piloted in Mekong Delta
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has signed a collaboration agreement with partners in Vietnam’s public and private sectors concerning the implementation of a project on combining aquaculture and solar photovoltaics in the Mekong Delta region.
Thailand resort Santiburi Koh Samui receives 2020 Green Hotel certification
The experience-driven beachfront retreat, Santiburi Koh Samui has been certified as a 2020 Green Hotel and recognised as a carbon-neutral resort with the accolades reflecting its strong commitment to the environment. As a 2020 Green Hotel, it is recognised as a sustainable resort that has succeeded in enhancing the use of resources and energy of […]
Oil reserves reduction readied
The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) is expected to reduce oil reserves this week to 4% (15 days of average daily consumption) from 6% (21.5 days) in response to low demand due to the pandemic.
DoE finalizing green energy auction rules
THE Department of Energy (DoE) is finalizing its policy on the auction of green energy to promote the use of renewable energy (RE) in the Philippines.
