To what extent will the award of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) encourage investment in renewable energy?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | In a sustainable fashion: OBG talks to Francis Giles B Puno, President and COO, First Gen Corporation from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Fuelling growth: OBG talks to Edgar O Chua, Country Chairman, Shell Companies in the Philippines from The Report: The Philippines 2015
How will a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal help the Philippines meet its energy security goals and develop the local natural gas industry?
Falling global coal prices and rising domestic demand will see a growing number of private coal-fired power plants open in the Philippines by 2020, dramatically improving electricity supply in the wake of continued shortages.
The Philippine economy is gradually on the rise, largely driven by its business process outsourcing, industry and construction sectors. The average pace of growth in the Philippines in the first half of the decade was 6.3%, compared to 6% in Indonesia, 5.8% in Malaysia and Vietnam, and 3.6% in Thailand.
With large, easily accessible oil and gas discoveries long since picked over, a continued decline in petroleum production has encouraged a heavy reliance on foreign imports. While new exploration blocks offered up in 2013 could provide potential for more technically challenging opportunities in the coming years, the majority of the coveted offshore areas remain off-limited due to acrimonious...
Unprecedented levels of Chinese demand for nickel ore has created a sizeable market opening for the Philippines to expand nickel exports, prompting the country to re-examine the underdeveloped minerals industry and maximise output amid a dearth of supplies in the region.