De La Salle University has shifted its Laguna campus to 100 percent renewable energy, signing a supply deal with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions, the retail electricity arm of the Ayala group.
The transition covers the university’s Laguna campus in Biñan and marks another institutional win for the government’s Green Energy Option Program, which allows large electricity users to source power directly from renewable suppliers.
Sheila Mina, vice president and head of account management at ACEN RES, said the partnership reflects the growing appetite among institutions to decarbonize operations while benefiting from competitive retail power arrangements.
The Green Energy Option Program, launched by the Department of Energy, enables customers with an average monthly peak demand of at least 100 kilowatts to choose renewable energy providers. The policy is a key pillar in accelerating the country’s energy transition and widening access to cleaner power.
Dr. Jonathan Dungca, vice president of the Laguna campus and dean of the School of Innovation and Sustainability, said the shift supports the university’s vision of advancing science and technology while integrating sustainability into campus life.
Located near Laguna Technopark, the Laguna campus has positioned itself as a hub for research and global partnerships focused on addressing complex environmental and technological challenges. Its master plan includes infrastructure development designed around a sustainable campus model.
The deal reinforces the dominance of ACEN RES in the renewable retail space. Based on the latest Competitive Retail Electricity Market report from the Energy Regulatory Commission, the company commands 57 percent of the GEOP market.
As more universities and corporations seek to green their power mix, DLSU Laguna’s switch signals that renewable sourcing is moving from aspiration to action.
