ACEN Corporation, through its retail electricity unit ACEN RES, has announced a new partnership with TÜV Rheinland Philippines to supply 100% renewable energy to the company’s main office in Makati City. According to a disclosure filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange on October 19, 2026, this partnership marks another step in making clean energy more accessible to businesses in the Philippines.
What Does This Partnership Mean?
Think of it this way: instead of getting electricity from power plants that burn coal or gas (which creates pollution), TÜV Rheinland Philippines will now get all its power from clean sources like solar panels and wind turbines operated by ACEN. It’s like choosing to drink fresh, clean water instead of dirty water – better for everyone!
TÜV Rheinland Philippines is a company that checks and certifies if other businesses are following safety and environmental rules. Now, they’re making sure their own office follows these rules too by using only clean energy.
How Is This Possible?
This switch is made possible through a government program called Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA). This program allows big electricity users (like companies with large offices) to choose where they want to buy their electricity from, similar to how you can choose which store to buy your groceries from.
The TÜV Rheinland Philippines office is located in Magallanes, Makati City, and by partnering with ACEN RES, they can now source their power directly from ACEN’s collection of renewable energy projects.
Why Is This Important?
Tristan Arwen “Bobbit” Loveres, the Managing Director of TÜV Rheinland Philippines, explained that as a company that helps other businesses follow environmental standards, they need to follow those same standards themselves. By switching to renewable energy, they reduce their carbon footprint – that means they’re putting less harmful gases into the air that contribute to climate change.
Tony Valdez, who leads the retail and market transformation team at ACEN, said they’re happy to help TÜV Rheinland Philippines reach their environmental goals through the RCOA program. He added that providing clean, reliable power helps the country build more green energy capacity and supports businesses in becoming more sustainable.
About ACEN Corporation
ACEN Corporation (stock symbol: ACEN) is the energy company of the Ayala Group and is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the Asia Pacific region. The company focuses on clean energy sources and has the Philippines as its main market, but also operates in Australia, Vietnam, India, and Lao PDR, with investments in Indonesia and other countries.
According to the disclosure, ACEN currently has 7.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity from projects that are operating, being built, or have signed agreements. To put that in perspective, one gigawatt can power about 750,000 homes. The company generates 100% renewable energy and aims to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, meaning they want to stop adding pollution to the atmosphere completely.
ACEN RES is the retail electricity division of ACEN that sells renewable energy directly to businesses and organizations.
About TÜV Rheinland Philippines
TÜV Rheinland is a global company that has been testing and inspecting products and services for over 150 years to make sure they’re safe and meet quality standards. The company has more than 29,000 employees worldwide and operates in over 50 countries. Their work covers everything from checking if products are safe to use, to training people for various jobs. The company has been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2006, showing its commitment to fighting corruption and promoting sustainability.
Source Note: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.
