By Gabrielle See | Eco-Business Verra, the world’s largest carbon credits certifier, has finalised a methodology for generating a novel class of carbon credits from retiring coal plants early and replacing them with renewables, also known as transition credits. The new rules, which had undergone two rounds of public consultation since 2023, quantify the emissions reductions from early…
WASHINGTON May 6, 2025 — Verra has launched a cutting-edge methodology that enables the early retirement of coal-fired power plants and supports their replacement with new renewable energy. This paves the way for the clean generation of high-integrity transition credits, while ensuring that this transition is just, delivering social and economic support to affected workers and…
A responsible energy transition must remain at the core of global efforts to meet growing electricity demand. In a sit-down interview with Salve Duplito and Ron Cruz on ANC’s Business Outlook, our CEO Eric Francia stressed that while expanding energy capacity is urgent, it cannot come at the expense of decarbonization. “The danger of just…
How will ACEN power up its next phase of growth? On One News’ Money Talks with Cathy Yang, our CFO and chief strategy officer Jonathan Back explained ACEN’s ₱30 billion stock rights offering (SRO) and how it can raise fresh capital to fuel our renewables expansion plans across the Philippines, Australia, Vietnam and India. Jonathan…
15 April 2025, Sydney, Australia – ACEN Australia has completed the AUD750 million portfolio debt financing of its operating renewables assets and financing for new projects in Australia, cementing the company’s position as a long-term investor in Australia’s clean economy. The transaction supports the financing of ACEN Australia’s near-complete 520 MWdc (400 MWac) Stubbo Solar…
7 April 2025 – The Sleep Specialist Uratex, the Philippines’ leading sleep specialist and foam and mattress manufacturer, has significantly amplified its commitment to sustainability by transitioning four additional facilities to 100% renewable energy through ACEN RES, the retail electricity arm of the Ayala group. This achievement was celebrated with the unveiling of the “Powered…
During a spotlight interview in the Economist Impact Sustainability Week Asia in Bangkok, ACEN CEO Eric Francia underscored the need to stay the course despite global policy headwinds and establish frameworks such as transition credits with an ecosystem approach to accelerate climate action. “While there is quite a bit of headwind sentiment against sustainability, I…
By Myrna Velasco | Manila Bulletin The energy transition isn’t just about swapping fossil fuels for clean technologies – it’s a power shift redefining who commands influence in boardrooms and policymaking arenas, and women energy leaders are seizing the moment to reshape the future. As Women’s Month comes to a close, let’s spotlight three formidable…
ACEN is proud to have pledged its support for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)’s “Forests for Life: 5 Million Trees by 2028” initiative, a shared commitment with the Ayala group to nurture forests and strengthen climate resilience. This national reforestation program aims to plant and grow 5 million trees across key provinces…
What if we were the generation that transformed our energy future? In collaboration with DNV, ACEN presents a powerful vision of what’s possible when we choose renewables over fossil fuels. This 6-minute film isn’t fiction—it’s a glimpse of a future we can create today with existing solutions. The energy transition needs all of us. The…
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