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DOE eyes $15-M from UN body

December 15, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) is expecting to get a $15 million fund from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for the so-called Philippine Efficient Lighting Market...

Business

Light bulb makers urge gov’t to speed up alternate program

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 13, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine Lighting Industry Association Inc. (PLIA) is urging the Department of Energy to speed up the formation of an alternate program to replace the soon-to-be-abolished Efficient Lighting Initiative (ELI)....

Business

Power industry stakeholders push DSM reforms

November 18, 2001 - 12:00am

In a significant show of unity in support of demand-side management (DSM), 71 power industry stakeholders, including the National Power Corp. (Napocor), recently signed a landmark memorandum of agreement (MOA) that...

Business

Meralco to sign contract for Smartlight lamps

May 16, 2001 - 12:00am

The Lopez-owned Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is expected to sign within the next two months a memorandum of agreement with proponents of Efficient Lighting Initiative (ELI) for the so-called Smarlight CFL (compact...

Business

Meralco to sign contract for Smartlight lamps

May 16, 2001 - 12:00am

The Lopez-owned Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is expected to sign within the next two months a memorandum of agreement with proponents of Efficient Lighting Initiative (ELI) for the so-called Smarlight CFL (compact...

Business

IFC program backs DTI in product standards upgrade

January 30, 2001 - 12:00am

Government is gaining headway in elevating the country’s product standards for lamps to world-class levels following its collaboration with the International Finance Corp. (IFC) on the latter’s Efficient...

Business