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The week in photos: March 9-15, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
BNPP: Not about nuclear; it’s about trust and accountability
The discussion on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant should not be equated with the discussion of nuclear power feasibility
New 300-MW power plant in Mindanao 'not enough'
A sister company of AboitizPower s Therma South Incorporated says Mindanao needs at least 300 megawatts of new power capacity annually for the next 5 years to address the power deficit
Aquino calls for meeting to address Mindanao power woes
Issues on right of way violations transmission towers bombing hound the region The energy department is creating a task force to address the situation
Aquino inaugurates AboitizPower’s P35-B Davao baseload power plant
President Aquino says while he is an advocate of developing renewable energy right now we cannot wean ourselves completely from relying on coal
ERC OKs Agus 2 switchyard project in Mindanao
The upgrading project is eyed to alleviate the power crisis in Mindanao
Energy chief Petilla confirms resignation
UPDATED Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla says no one pressured him to resign Petilla will not leave the agency until his suitable replacement is found
Palace: Energy conservation goes beyond Earth Hour
As the Philippine government gears up for an expected ‘power crisis ’ the Palace reminds the public that energy conservation should go beyond Earth Hour
'Evolutionary' measures needed to address PH power situation
An energy specialist at the World Bank group says the Aquino administration can tap electric cooperatives to help address the country s power supply problems
Meralco calls for more ILP participants
The January 31 deadline ends but the utility firm is hopeful that more will sign up for the Interruptible Load Program as the dreaded power shortage in summer nears
What you need to know about going solar
With the upcoming power crisis here’s why solar energy presents a solution
Thin power reserves from January 26 to July 25
Meralco says it needs additional capacity as power banked for the 7 month period falls below the required contingency reserves
Osmeña: Aquino misled about emergency powers
Despite the passage of the House version the Senate remains unconvinced about the need and value of granting emergency powers to President Aquino to solve the looming energy shortfall
Why solar power needs to happen now
Solar panels are a big investment but as SM shows now there is a place for solar energy in the Philippines
DOE calls for 32 more ILP participants
The energy department eyes 32 more firms to sign up for the Interruptible Load Program by December 1 in an attempt to address the looming power crisis in summer 2015
House proposes reimbursement for ILP participants
Are you an interruptible load program ILP participant? Congress is proposing government to shoulder your self generation costs
Petilla gives up hope on additional power generation bid
The energy department is banking on 4 options to help avert a power shortage in 2015
ERC plans to expand Interruptible Load Program
As a feared power crisis dawns next year the Energy Regulatory Commissions plans to include the country s grid operator in the voluntary disconnection program
Aquino to have 'limited' emergency powers – Umali
Rep Reynaldo Umali says a joint Congressional resolution will allow President Aquino to deal with the looming energy crisis but without the option of contracting additional capacity
Aquino unhappy with Congress over emergency powers
President Benigno Aquino III says the government is running out of time to rent diesel generators to address the projected energy shortfall in the summer
MVP hits bureaucratic delays in power plant expansion
Meralco chairman Manuel V Pangilinan says the Philippines needs to lessen the steps in securing permits for power plant projects
Navotas fish port blocks power plant’s 100MW upgrade
Millennium Energy aims to add capacity to its 310 megawatt MW power plant at the Navotas City Fish Port Complex but the fish port has barred the upgrade citing right of way issues
Business groups urge Aquino to act on 8-point economic reform
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry asks Aquino to focus on pressing matters like the 2015 energy crisis port congestion and ASEAN integration
Aquino: Special powers to help gov't 'prepare for the worst'
President Benigno Aquino III says he is the type who plans for the worst and hopes for the best and insists the government needs more options to avert a looming power crisis
Palace: We’ve been honest about energy crisis
Malacañang defends itself a day after the House committee on energy said the Department of Energy s projections of an impending power crisis were untruthful
House likely to drop Aquino emergency powers
The Department of Energy admits that the supposed power crisis in the summer months of 2015 is not as bad as earlier painted
Petilla: Even with ILP, brownouts to persist in summer 2015
Energy chief Carlos Jericho Petilla says that even if the Interruptible Load Program is in place brownouts are likely to occur but ‘not severe’
Power producers commit 3K megawatts to Luzon grid until 2017
Meralco has also signed 150 MW of committed interruptible load capacity from various ILP participants
Belmonte: Aquino to have emergency powers before 2014 ends
It would be safer if Congress puts to law the President’s emergency power and have a certain margin that we can actually control says the House Speaker
'Manila should do better than Cebu in solving power shortage'
I think ILP is a kind of solution where everyone loses a little bit They re happy losing a little bit for the sake of everyone says Visayan Electric Company CEO Sebastian Lacson of Cebu s experience with ILP after typhoon Yolanda
Meralco customers to pay for ILP?
Meralco has to pay its Interruptible Load Program participants thus its customers may have to shoulder an additional 7 5 centavos for monthly generation charge
Policy body eyes raising megawatts for wind energy projects
The National Renewable Energy Board say raising installation targets for wind energy projects to 500 megawatts will help ease the summer power crisis in 2015
'No power rate hike if Aquino uses Malampaya fund'
While government subsidizes the added costs in generating more power in summer next year Energy Secretary Petilla suggests it could use the Malampaya fund to spare consumers from paying more
WWF: Renewable energy is the best solution to power crisis
The World Wide Fund for Nature reiterates its call for the Philippine government to focus on renewable energy solutions as a long term strategy in power supply
Battery energy storage to help ease looming power crisis
AES Philippines Inc is planning to introduce battery energy storage in the country hopefully soon to help ease the summer 2015 power crisis
Congress adjourns, no additional powers for Aquino
Instead of an outright grant of additional powers to President Aquino both houses of Congress opt to file resolutions seeking inquiries on the country s power supply situation
Meralco taps additional 400-MW capacity for summer 2015
The utility firm says it is now firming negotiations with power producers to help address the supply deficiency in Luzon
House to probe need for special powers for Aquino
The House opts for a congressional hearing over the outright grant of special powers to President Benigno Aquino III to address a looming energy crisis in 2015
DOE warns of 7-week rotating brownout in 2015
Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla says that if President Aquino does not get special powers at the soonest time there will be a red alert or insufficient power supply in the summer of 2015
Senate to begin hearings on Aquino's additional powers
Senate committee on energy chairman Senator Sergio Osmeña III says he will also conduct technical working group meetings during the break
Petilla to Congress: Act fast, energy crisis looms
Senators Osmeña and Drilon have misgivings about granting the President emergency powers Energy chief Petilla says They don t understand what s going on
Aquino asks Congress for powers to solve power shortage
The joint resolution needs the concurrence of both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it can be approved
It’s still the economy, stupid
If the administration fails to resolve problems that may hamper the economy the President s endorsement may become a kiss of death in 2016
Aquino seeks Congress help to address power shortage
President Benigno Aquino III says he will formally ask Congress to sign a joint resolution to allow the government to contract additional power supply to address the projected 2015 power deficit
MAP says emergency powers to address looming power crisis
But the business group calls for a ‘limited’ implementation of Section 71 of EPIRA to avoid any abuse
PSALM approves rehab of Malaya plant
The rehabilitation of the Malaya Unit 1 will help plug the anticipated power supply deficiency next year
Solving the energy crisis by empowering the people
Dear President Aquino: Your administration can be remembered for making the Philippines a leader in climate adaptation – but first cut the red tape
DOE: No plant shutdowns in summer 2015
The scheduled shutdown of the Malampaya plant next year however can no longer be moved
Petilla: No need for Aquino to invoke emergency powers if …
… PSALM will be allowed to contract additional generation capacities to address the Luzon power crisis in 2015
Meralco hikes rates in August
Households with a monthly average consumption of 200 kWh should expect a P62 increase in their bill
