ACEN wins major deal as Schneider Electric shifts Cavite sites to renewables

January 7, 2026
4:02PM PHT

The Ayala Group's ACEN Corp. is seeing more multinational manufacturers shift to clean power as part of their own global targets, with Schneider Electric’s APC business moving five Cavite Economic Zone facilities to 100 percent renewable energy.

The electricity is being supplied through ACEN RES under the Green Energy Option Program, which allows large power users to bypass their local utility and directly contract renewable supply.

The transition, which began in December 2025, covers semiconductor-focused manufacturing sites and is expected to cut emissions by about 11,600 tons of carbon dioxide annually.

Management's view

“This partnership with Schneider Electric demonstrates how leading global manufacturers can actively advance the renewable energy transition in the Philippines,” said Eric Francia, president and CEO of ACEN.

“By shifting complex industrial operations to 100% renewable energy, Schneider Electric shows that decarbonization is practical, scalable, and achievable today,” he added.

—Edited by Miguel R. Camus 

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