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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Advancing a sustainable energy future

Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer Ronnie L. Aperocho (right) shares his insights on renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities in the country during the 7th Annual Energy Forum hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. Aperocho joined a panel of distinguished energy industry executives including ACEN managing director Miguel De Jesus (left), and BlueFloat Energy acting country mManager Armando Gamboa (center) in discussing growth prospects towards the achievement of a sustainable energy future.

During the panel discussion, Aperocho advocated for investments in solar with battery storage projects as part of the transition to green energy and emphasized the need for smart grids and smart metering to allow the greater integration of renewable energy.

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“We have sustainable projects to make our grid resilient and smarter, and able to support renewable energy integration,” Aperocho said. “Meralco is always here to support all the initiatives to really drive a more efficient electricity market here in the Philippines.”

Meralco, through its overarching sustainability agenda “Powering the Good Life”, is accelerating its transition to green energy by leveraging new technologies such as nuclear energy and battery systems with the goal to become coal-free by 2050.

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