This collaboration supports FEU’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and advancing sustainability goals.
Under the agreement finalized on Nov. 20, First Gen will supply 600 kilowatts (kW) of renewable energy to FEU Alabang in Muntinlupa and another 650 kW to the FEU Institute of Technology near its main Manila campus.
“We take a holistic operational view in the delivery of continual academic improvement. Our aim is to have the greatest social and learning impact with the smallest environmental footprint," said FEU President Juan Miguel Montinola.
Montinola said operating fully on renewable power, partly produced in-house and mostly through this partnership with First Gen, “is very fulfilling for us as educators and as an example to our students."
FEU and First Gen first partnered in 2017 under the government’s Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) program. RCOA enables eligible electricity customers with a peak demand of at least 500 kW to choose their own power suppliers, fostering competition and energy efficiency.
“Diversifying power sources and working with independent power producers help reduce volatility in power costs and the overall carbon footprint. We’re privileged to work with FEU over the past seven years,” said Carlo Vega, First Gen vice president for marketing, trading, and economics.
First Gen is the Philippines' largest renewable energy producer, with a portfolio of 1,651 MW of capacity from solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power plants. The company also operates natural gas plants with a combined 3,668 MW capacity, providing reliable energy while supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon future.— Ed: CSN
