ACEN Wins at 1st DOE Sustainable Energy Awards

ACEN President and CEO Eric Francia receives the award from Energy Undersecretaries Sharon Garin and Rowena Cristina Guevara, together with ACEN SVP and Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability Irene Maranan and DGA VP Hiroki Kinebuchi

This recognition is especially meaningful as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of NLR’s operations. The success of NLR reflects ACEN’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and our vision of a renewable energy-powered future. This recognition from the DOE affirms the impact of our initiatives in addressing both environmental challenges and the socioeconomic needs of our host communities.

ERIC FRANCIA
ACEN President and CEO

ACEN was named a winner at the Department of Energy's Sustainable Energy Awards 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights ACEN’s significant contributions to advancing clean energy solutions, particularly through its 81-MW North Luzon Renewables wind project in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. The DOE’s awards program aims to honor exceptional efforts in promoting renewable energy innovation, best practices, and impactful achievements.

ACEN’s project was recognized under the category, "Renewable Energy Projects in On-Grid Areas," for its outstanding role in fostering a secure, reliable, clean, and resilient energy sector. The project generates approximately 205,000 MWh of clean energy annually, powering around 50,000 homes and avoiding 144,000 metric tons of carbon emissions each year. Beyond compliance, North Luzon Renewables wind project has demonstrated how renewable energy can create positive environmental and social impacts for host communities.

The award was presented by DOE officials, led by Undersecretaries Rowena Cristina Guevara and Sharon Garin, during a ceremony held on December 12, at Makati Diamond Residences. Receiving the award on behalf of ACEN were Eric Francia, president and CEO, and Irene Maranan, senior vice president and head of corporate communications and sustainability, together with its project partner from Mitsubishi Corporation, represented by Hiroki Kinebuchi, vice president at Diamond Generating Asia.