ACEN, the listed renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group and one of the fastest-growing renewable energy platforms in Asia-Pacific, has extended up to P4 billion in short-term financing to wholly owned subsidiary Sanmar Solar Inc. to support the expansion of a large-scale solar facility in Zambales.
ACEN Corp., the green energy arm of the Ayala Group, said its wholly-owned unit, ACEN Australia, has secured access rights to the Central West-Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ) for projects in New South Wales, which includes power generation from solar and wind energy.
ACEN, the listed energy company of the Ayala Group, will soon begin building the 60-megaWatt Pangasinan Solar farm, the listed power firm’s first development in the province and the second solar farm to start a major construction this year.
ACEN, the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, will increase its power generation capacity with the development of a new 300-megawatt solar farm, called Palauig 2 Solar, in Zambales at a cost of P16 billion.
Around 100 local and international companies have expressed strong interest in taking part in the proposed P103.6-billion concession for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), highlighting growing confidence from both foreign and domestic investors in upgrading the country’s main urban railway network.
Globe Telecom Inc. announced Friday that more than 1,000 of its cell sites are now running on renewable energy as of August 2026, marking a key step in the company’s push toward cleaner and more reliable operations. The shift was made possible through the government’s Retail Aggregation Program, making Globe the first telecommunications provider in the country to reach this milestone.
A better cup of coffee begins long before the beans reach the roaster. In Northern Mindanao, it starts with better planting materials, improved farming practices, and a partnership aimed at turning higher yields into better livelihoods for coffee farmers.
The electricity grid is getting busier. Rooftop solar panels are turning homes into power producers, batteries are storing energy for later, and electric vehicles are adding new demands to the system.