Hocheng Philippines Corp. (HCG Philippines), the local arm of global bathroom fixtures provider HCG, has completed its shift to 100 percent renewable energy (RE) through its partnership with First Gen Corp.
The milestone follows the switch-on of HCG’s new 660-kilowatt (kW) solar power facility at its 10-hectare plant in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Construction began in late 2024. The solar installation complements the company’s ongoing supply of geothermal power from First Gen’s Bacon-Manito plant in Bicol, which has been powering HCG since 2020. The latest three-year supply deal was signed in October 2024.
“Our partnership with First Gen has helped us manufacture our products more sustainably. Aside from cleaner power supply, the First Gen team has also aided us in rationalizing our electricity consumption with energy audits and a Remote Energy Monitoring System,” said HCG Philippines presidebt Eugene Lin. “It’s not just that we are manufacturing products with a smaller carbon footprint, but also saving power cost, which we can channel back to developing more efficient and environmentally friendlier solutions.”
Founded in Taiwan in 1931, HCG began as a manufacturer of toilet fixtures and has since expanded globally, offering a full range of bathroom solutions. The company began its decarbonization program in 2020, including the shift to renewable energy sources.
“We are proud of HCG as they continue to make progress in their decarbonization journey. They are truly a testament that a sustainable but cost-competitive manufacturing operation is possible, even with a full RE transition,” said First Gen chief customer engagement officer Carlo Vega.
First Gen operates the country’s largest portfolio of renewable energy facilities, including geothermal, wind, hydro, and solar plants with a combined capacity of over 1,600 megawatts (MW). To ensure grid stability and energy security, the company also runs four gas-fired power plants totaling 2,017 MW through a partnership with Prime Infrastructure Capital.
