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Ex-DOE chief defends coal moratorium despite power supply alerts

Former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday described the Department of Energy’s coal moratorium implemented in 2020 as a well-considered policy move despite criticisms. Cusi said in a statement the recent grid alerts should not be hastily attributed to the coal moratorium without solid evidence. “It’s crucial to understand that while the moratorium applied to new greenfield coal-fired power projects, existing brownfield and expansion initiatives, including those with secured financial backing,...

SPNEC plans to welcome 2 foreign partners this year

SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) expects to take in “at most” two...

Power firms vow to protect Verde Island biodiversity

Three of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates joined forces with the Department of...

Semirara keen on developing 700-MW coal plant in Batangas

Semirara Mining and Power Corp. remains keen on developing a 700-megawatt coal-fired...

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