Duterte signs microgrid systems bill into law
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will spur microgrid development in unserved and underserved areas nationwide to achieve the government's goal of 100 percent electrification in the Philippines. Republic Act 11646 or the Microgrid Systems Act was signed into law last January 21, documents released by Malacanang on Monday showed. The law aims to accelerate total electrification and ensure the provision of quality, reliable, and secure electricity service at reasonable rates in unserved and underserved areas throu...