ACEN Corporation has announced a major partnership that will make 7-Eleven Philippines the largest retail chain in the country to use 100% renewable energy across its stores.

According to a disclosure filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange on May 22, 2026, over 1,450 7-Eleven stores in Metro Manila, Batangas, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Cavite, and Nueva Ecija will now get their electricity from ACEN RES, which is ACEN’s retail electricity business.

What Does This Mean in Simple Terms?

Think of it this way: Instead of getting electricity from traditional power sources (like coal plants that can harm the environment), these 7-Eleven stores will now use clean electricity that comes from the sun, wind, and heat from the earth. It’s like choosing to ride a bicycle instead of a car that produces smoke.

ACEN RES gets its electricity from ACEN’s solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal plants located across the Philippines. These are all natural, clean sources of energy that don’t run out and don’t pollute the air.

How Is This Possible?

This switch is made possible through the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). This program allows businesses with many locations—like 7-Eleven with its thousands of stores—to combine all their electricity needs together and buy directly from renewable energy suppliers like ACEN RES.

Before RAP, it was harder for businesses with multiple small locations to switch to renewable energy. Now, they can group all their stores together and negotiate better deals for clean electricity.

Why Is 7-Eleven Making This Change?

Jose Victor Paterno, Chairman of Philippine Seven Corporation (the company that operates 7-Eleven in the Philippines), explained that using local renewable energy helps protect their business from sudden changes in energy prices around the world. When they depend on imported fuels, prices can go up and down unexpectedly.

Paterno also noted that more and more customers care about the environment, and this move helps 7-Eleven show they care too. It’s not just about using green power—it’s about inviting customers to be part of a journey toward a cleaner future.

About the Companies Involved

ACEN Corporation is the Ayala group’s energy company focused on renewable energy. According to the disclosure, ACEN is described as one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the Asia Pacific region. The company has over 7 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity across projects that are running, being built, or have signed agreements. ACEN operates mainly in the Philippines but also has presence in Australia, Vietnam, India, Lao PDR, Indonesia, and other markets.

ACEN RES is the retail electricity arm of ACEN. Based on the latest report from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), ACEN RES is currently the country’s leading provider of renewable energy supply to businesses.

7-Eleven Philippines, operated by Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), opened its first store on February 29, 1984, at the corner of EDSA and Kamias Road in Metro Manila. Today, PSC has expanded to over 4,500 stores across the Philippines. With this partnership, more stores are expected to transition to renewable energy as the company continues expanding nationwide.

Recognition and Next Steps

ACEN RES awarded 7-Eleven Philippines a “Powered by Renewable Energy” badge, which recognizes companies that have chosen to run their operations on 100% renewable energy.

Eric Francia from ACEN RES stated that the company wants to make switching to renewable energy simple and accessible for businesses, and having 7-Eleven Philippines join the RAP marks an important milestone in advancing the country’s transition to a more sustainable and energy-secure future.

The disclosure also notes that more 7-Eleven stores are expected to transition to renewable energy as the company continues to expand nationwide.

ACEN Corporation is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ACEN. The company has 39,951,435,064 common shares outstanding, plus Series A and Series B preferred shares.

This article is based on the company’s official press release and disclosures filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Electronic Disclosure Generation Technology (PSE EDGE) system. For the complete and official version of the announcement, readers may visit the PSE EDGE website and search for the company’s filing directly.