CNN Philippines: Improving the energy mix | The Exchange
CNN Philippines: Improving the energy mix | The Exchange March 25, 2022 CNN Philippines senior anchor Rico Hizon interviewed experts to find out how to improve the energy transition in the Philippines in the March 25 episode of “The Exchange.” In his segment, ICSC energy transition advisor talked about the findings of the Luzon Power Outlook report and tackled how the government, businesses, and consumers can help address power supply issues in the long run, and advance the energy transition in the country by prioritizing affordable, reliable, and secure power.
Renewables provide more flexible, affordable energy amid power outages
QUEZON CITY, 2 June 2021 -- In response to the red alert status raised for the Luzon power grid and resulting power outages, an energy policy expert recommended the installation of more renewable energy plants to allow for flexible and affordable power generation. “The shortage in power supply, or more accurately, a lack of reserve capacity, has been known in the energy sector even at the same time last year,” said Alberto “Bert” Dalusung III, Energy Transition Advisor of the Manila-based Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) in an interview today with the ABS-CBN News Channel. “Demand was recovering, [...]
Experts back DOE, Meralco lead in energy transition
MANILA, 24 August 2020 – Energy policy experts today affirmed an energy transition is well underway in the Philippines, thanks to bold moves from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the country's largest utility, Meralco. "Debates on pandemic-related power bills are far from resolved but we also believe it's important to share our view that power sector managers have been making the right moves to protect consumer interests for the long haul," said Alberto Dalusung III, energy transition advisor of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities or ICSC at an online briefing held today. "At a time when the [...]
Energy experts, DOE to discuss future-proofing the Philippine energy market in Aug. 24 press briefing
CONTACT: AC Dimatatac, ICSC Media Coordinator: +63 998 5469788, media@icsc.ngo WHAT: Online press briefing on the current status of the Philippine energy transition and future-proofing the energy market amid the COVID-19 crisis, in line with the opinion piece published in BusinessMirror last August 15, authored by Sara Jane Ahmed and Alberto Dalusung III WHEN AND WHERE: Monday, 24 August, 10AM via Facebook Live facebook.com/icsc.ngo WHO: Energy experts, composed specifically of the op-ed authors and the Department of Energy Sara Jane Ahmed, Energy Finance Analyst, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Alberto Dalusung III, Energy Transition [...]
Is DOE at the tip of the energy transition spear?
Published in Business Mirror, 15 August 2020 by Sara Jane Ahmed & Alberto Dalusung III IN recent days, the country’s energy sector has been abuzz with talk from the energy managers of a drive to accelerate indigenous energy development. This is driven by the experience of the real fears of imported fuel supply insecurity for the whole energy sector at the onset of the pandemic,especially for the power sector. In private and public fora, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has encouraged bolder development of renewable energy. This drive is both patriotic and scientific. Rapid technological development driving the transition to a [...]