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What does it take to lead one of the Philippines’ biggest power companies through the energy transition?

For Episode 23 of Power Podcast, Giles B. Puno, President and COO of First Gen Corporation, shares how the company transformed from a conventional power producer into a clean energy leader.

He discusses:
- Why natural gas remains a critical transition fuel
- First Gen’s ambition to become a global geothermal powerhouse through Energy Development Corporation
- How pumped storage can provide long-duration support for the grid
- The company’s approach to environmental stewardship and community development
- Why long-term policy certainty is essential to attract energy investments

With 92% of its installed capacity now coming from renewable energy, First Gen’s strategy offers a practical view of how the Philippines can balance reliability, affordability, and decarbonization.

Watch the full conversation now and hear firsthand how one of the country’s leading energy executives sees the future of Philippine power.

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What if your electricity bill could be managed like a business strategy instead of just an overhead cost?

In this episode, Power Philippines sits down with Francis del Val, President of COREnergy —an energy solutions provider in the Philippines that helps businesses optimize and manage electricity costs through data-driven insights and tailored energy strategies.

The discussion dives into how energy is shifting from a fixed expense to a controllable business lever, especially under the evolving Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) framework and the Retail Aggregation Program, which are expanding the options available to commercial and industrial users.

Del Val also explains how COREnergy uses its “My Power” platform to help clients analyze consumption patterns, reduce inefficiencies, and ultimately improve profitability, productivity, and performance.

For business leaders looking to better understand rising power costs—and how to take control of them—this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Know more about COREnergy: https://corenergy.com.ph/

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We are honored to feature a very interesting conversation with Ina Guillermo, President of the Biomass Renewable Energy Alliance (BREA), on the latest episode of Power Podcast.

She walks us through the state of biomass in the Philippines—from untapped agricultural potential to the real-world constraints slowing its growth, including feedstock, pricing, and deployment challenges.

Power Podcast episode 21 is now streaming! Watch now.

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On this week's episode, Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) President Oliver Tan shares his insights and experiences that shaped his approach to leadership and growth as he heads one of the Philippines’ largest renewable energy developers.

Our conversation also explores CREC’s landmark achievement—the energization of Citicore Solar Batangas 1, a 197 MW solar plant paired with a 320 MWh battery system, which is now delivering baseload-capable solar power on the national grid, a first in the country.

We explore what this milestone means in practice, CREC's multi-gigawatt targets across regions, and how the team is structuring financing while navigating a fast-moving market.

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For Episode 19, Koji Bulahan, Country Sales Manager of SolarEdge, joins Power Podcast to examine how safety-driven inverter design, system reliability, and lifetime performance are becoming critical considerations for solar projects in the Philippines. The conversation looks at climate-related risks, module-level safety and monitoring, fire prevention, and why aligning inverter lifespan with today’s 25-year panels matters more than ever—along with other developments shaping the local solar market. Stream the episode now!

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Watch and listen to our conversation with Ruth Yu-Owen, President and CEO of Upgrade Energy Philippines, on building a Filipino-led renewable energy development firm working across solar, wind, and battery storage for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects.

Ms. Ruth also opens up about her commitment to women’s empowerment—creating opportunities for mothers, returning workers, and women in tech—alongside growing UGEP through strong partnerships, living ethics and inclusivity daily, and leveraging falling storage costs to drive momentum for renewables in the Philippines.

Episode 18 now streaming!

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The next competitive edge in the power market won’t come from building more plants—it will come from how well you manage price risk. Green Tiger Markets founder and CEO John Knorring explains how forward electricity trading can work alongside WESM to give generators, utilities, and large consumers better price visibility and stronger protection against volatility.

In this episode, we discuss who stands to benefit most, how this could unlock more renewable energy investment in the Philippines, and the real regulatory, liquidity, and adoption challenges the market must overcome.

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Episode 16 features Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairman Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan in a sharp, forward-looking conversation on how the ERC is raising standards in transparency, competition, leadership, and public service. Atty. Nino also shares candid insights on integrity, culture change, and the Commission’s push for clearer, faster, more efficient regulation.

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