In response to public demand, the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed its commitment to reducing monthly energy bills, which have long weakened household purchasing power. Previous administrations have endeavoured to improve transparency across the sector and reduce energy costs, evident by the creation of the Electric...
One of the most important pillars of the reform agenda led by the Department of Energy (DoE) is ensuring energy security. With rising demand and the inevitable depletion of the Malampaya field, policymakers are looking towards alternative sources.
The signing of Executive Order No. 30 (EO 30) by President Rodrigo Duterte in June 2017 is set to nurture the long-term goals of the Philippine Energy Plan 2017-40 (PEP) by acting as a catalyst for major energy projects. The order seeks to address the lengthy and cumbersome permit process, which, in turn, has stalled investment and restricted...
The regulatory framework for the energy sector in Tanzania is evolving rapidly. However, the sheer volume of changes has left many investors struggling to ensure compliance, and recent laws and regulations create potential conflicts with previously struck production-sharing agreements (PSAs). In addition to the Petroleum Law of 2015, which...
As the fourth-largest gold producer in Africa and the world’s only source of tanzanite, Tanzania is a major mining destination in the region. It has nine large-scale mines that produce silver, copper, diamonds and coal, as well as major untapped deposits of graphite, uranium and other minerals.
Tanzania has made substantial gas finds in recent years, but taking advantage of them will require major investment, and the size of the deposits suggests there will be a need to find export markets.
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