SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), which is controlled by Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co., has pledged its shares in Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (TSPI) and Terra Nueva Inc. (TNI) as collateral to secure financing for the ambitious Terra Solar project.
Upon completion, it will deliver clean energy to 2.4 million households, avoiding 4.3 million tons of carbon emissions annually — the equivalent of removing over 3 million gasoline-powered vehicles from the roads.
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. is partnering with global investment fund Actis, which will acquire a 40 percent stake in the Terra Solar project for $600 million (P34 billion), marking the largest foreign direct investment in a greenfield infrastructure project in the Philippines.
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. is purchasing additional shares in SP New Energy, although in a different manner than what was announced by the selling party.
Tycoon Lance Gokongwei and two executives part of the Manuel V. Pangilinan group joined the board of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) following the takeover of Manila Electric Co. last December.