GEOP empowers consumers to source renewable energy from a licensed supplier instead of consuming what is supplied by the distribution utility in their area. The program also promotes using renewable energy to increase the share of clean energy in the country’s generation mix.
The factories of car builder NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corp. (NKC) in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, and sugar producer Victoria Milling Company (VMC) will now run on Cleanergy, AboitizPower’s renewable energy solutions brand that supplies communities and businesses with power derived from run-of-river, large hydro, solar, and geothermal.
According to NKC president Norihiko Matsuda, using reliable and responsibly-sourced energy is vital in their business operations.
“While we help build vehicles, we want to do our part in creating a safer world where families can enjoy the products we put to life,” Matsuda said. “We are confident that having AboitizPower as a supplier paves the way for NKC to go full speed with this direction.”
For VMC, shifting to renewable energy to run its bioethanol plant will help the company achieve its sustainability goals. They hope to positively impact the wider ecological system by using energy-saving technology and minimizing energy consumption, carbon emissions, and pollution.
AboitizPower senior vice president for Commercial Operations Sandro Aboitiz welcomes the market’s positive response toward the government’s GEOP program as it drives the company to continue its momentum in reaching a 50:50 balance in its generation portfolio. (PR)