Full Speech: ACEN CEO Eric Francia at the Climate Change Commission Solidarity Night 2025

As new technologies like AI surge across the globe, the Philippines faces a pivotal choice: expand the energy capacity regardless of source, or build a grid that’s clean, resilient, and future-ready.

At the Climate Change Commission’s Solidarity Night, our CEO Eric Francia underscored a clear message: the country cannot meet new demand with yesterday’s energy system. He urged climate and industry leaders to stay laser-focused on ensuring that the next wave of energy growth is powered by renewable energy sources to keep the Philippines firmly on track in its climate roadmap.

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