Lopez-led First Gen Corp. has renewed its power supply agreement with Japanese electronics manufacturer Murata to energize its Batangas plant with 100-percent renewable energy.<\/p>\n
In a statement Tuesday, First Gen said its subsidiary Energy Development Corp. (EDC), which operates the Bacon-Manito geothermal facility in Bicol, will supply clean energy to Murata\u2019s unit here, Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc. (PMM).<\/p>\n
Supplying PMM\u2019s factory from Bacon-Manito geothermal plant is aligned with Murata\u2019s shift to 100 percent RE in all its offices and facilities across the globe by 2050.<\/p>\n
PMM\u2019s manufacturing inside the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) economic zone in Batangas, which is also operated by the Lopezes, is Murata\u2019s first overseas facility that runs on full RE since 2022.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, we in First Gen and PMM are not just reducing emissions but also shaping a future where environmental responsibility and growth go hand in hand,\u201d First Gen president and chief operating officer Francis Giles Puno said.<\/p>\n
The initial power supply deal between First Gen and PMM was in 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis extended collaboration not only strengthens our bond but also reinforces our shared dedication to environmental stewardship,\u201d Puno said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe renewal of our supply agreement with First Gen highlights our companies\u2019 decarbonization and sustainability goals. While we aim to capture the demand for components that support emerging technologies, we want to do so in a manner that is cost-efficient, best in class, and carbon-neutral,\u201d PMM president Masayoshi Koda added.<\/p>\n
Aside from utilizing geothermal energy, PMM has installed more than 6,700 solar panels in its facility to generate nearly 3,000 kilowatts of electricity from solar power.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso Panga said more ecozone locators are demanding for green and sustainable initiatives in industrial parks.<\/p>\n
Panga said an \u201ceco-industrial park,\u201d or EIP, is the new standard for PEZA zones.<\/p>\n
Big ecozone developers like FPIP are embarking on EIPs, he added. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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