MACTAN, CEBU ━ French automotive supplier Delfingen, a global exporter of on-board networks protection solutions and fluid transfer tubing for vehicles, has switched its manufacturing operations in Cebu to 100% renewable energy supply through a partnership with the Ayala group’s ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES).
The facility used to draw power from conventional sources until its management decided to go all-renewables through the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), a government initiative that allows customers with at least 100 kilowatts of average demand to contract power from renewable energy sources (e.g. solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biomass) and choose their renewable energy supplier instead of the local distribution utility operating in their area.
“As we ensure that the quality of our products meets global standards, we are also conscious of our carbon footprint especially since we are a part of the value chain of most major automobile manufacturers in the world. With our shift to renewable energy supply, we contribute to the preservation of the environment and support our customers as they work towards achieving their sustainability goals,” explained Edmark Perez, Delfingen Cebu Plant Manager.
“We are honored to be chosen by Delfingen to be its energy supplier and sustainability partner. Our goal is to make it easier for businesses in the Philippines to exercise their option to switch to renewables and enjoy savings as a result,” said Ela Mina, Assistant Vice President and Head of Account Management, ACEN RES.
ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) is the supply retail electricity unit of the Ayala Group. It is a licensed retail electricity supplier and renewable energy solutions provider powering businesses and industries through the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).