25 years into EPIRA, what has worked—and what still needs fixing?

Atty. Jay Layug, Senior Partner at DivinaLaw, returns to Power Podcast for a critical look at the Philippine power sector 25 years after the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) was enacted.

Drawing on decades of experience in energy policy and regulation—including his tenure as DOE Undersecretary and Chairman of the National Renewable Energy Board, as well as his current roles as President of Developers of Renewable Energy for AdvanceMent, Inc. (DREAM) and Director of the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute PERPI (PERPI) —Atty. Jay weighs in on what EPIRA has achieved, what remains unresolved, and where the Philippine energy sector should go next.

He also discusses the Philippine Energy Plan and tackles a question that hits every Filipino’s wallet:

If renewable energy is expanding, why are electricity bills still so high?

Tune in as we unpack the policies, market structures, and energy realities behind the price of power in the Philippines. Stream Power Podcast now!

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Celso Caballero III (President of AboitizPower’s Transition Business Group) brings a dose of reality to the Philippines’ energy evolution. He raises some important points as to why developing nations can't simply copy first-world templates without risking severe economic consequences for everyday citizens.

From deploying Southeast Asia's first floating battery energy storage system on a barge to utilizing AI "digital twins" to keep the grid stable, tune in to hear a "tech-geek" engineer discuss the true complexities of the Energy Trilemma, the power of mentoring the next generation, and his personal journey from McDonald's to leading operationally complex energy systems.

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WEnergy Global founder, CEO, and board director Atem S. Ramsundersingh joins the Power Podcast to share the story behind the company's flagship microgrid project in Sabang, Palawan, and the years of persistence it took to deliver reliable, clean power to an off-grid community.

From the story behind WEnergy Global's flagship project, to why he believes energy security should come before energy costs, Atem discusses the opportunities, challenges, and policies shaping the future of rural electrification.

Tune in as we spark another important conversation on the future of Philippine energy.

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