Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the Lopez Group 's renewable energy arm, has maintained its top-tier financial standing, receiving the highest PRS Aaa credit rating with a Stable Outlook from Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) for its ₱12.5 billion in outstanding Fixed-Rate ASEAN...
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has announced a new joint venture in Indonesia to develop 440 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. In a statement, ECD said its subsidiary, PT FirstGen Geothermal Indonesia, has partnered with the Indonesian geothermal firm PT DSSR Daya Mas Sakti (DSSR), a...
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is planning to invest ₱13 billion to expand its geothermal energy portfolio as part of its ongoing efforts to scale up renewable energy capacity. In an interview with EDC President and Chief Operating Officer Jerome Cainglet, he explained that the company...
Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) plans to expand its geothermal fleet by approximately 90 megawatts (MW) over the next five to six years following the recent inauguration of its 22-MW Tanawon geothermal plant. In an interview, EDC President and Chief Operating Officer Jerome Cainglet said a...
SORSOGON CITY – Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen), through its renewable energy subsidiary Energy Development Corp. (EDC), launched the 22-megawatt (MW) Tanawon geothermal power plant on Friday, Aug. 1, to bolster the country 's clean baseload capacity. “This is not only a proud achievement...
In an effort to address the rapid increase in demand for electricity in Visayas, Lopez-led Green Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) is setting its sights on upgrading its Palinpinon 1 geothermal plant in Negros Oriental. According to GCGI, a subsidiary of Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the proposed...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) reported that its first-quarter net income declined by four percent due to lower geothermal output, market price movements, and a lapsed power deal. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, May 6, FGen said its recurring net income during...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) has teamed up with a Japanese manufacturing firm to supply 100-percent clean energy to its facilities in Zambales. In a statement released on Thursday, April 24, Sanyo Denki Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of Japan’s Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd., announced its partnership...
DAVAO CITY – The Energy Development Corp. reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting the country’s economic and environmental growth by championing renewable energy, reforestation, and investing in local communities, including Mindanao. At the Davao Media Site Visit at the Mindanao...
First Gen Corporation’s all-renewable energy arm, Energy Development Corp. (EDC), has received preliminary survey assignments and exploration (PSPE) for two greenfield geothermal projects in Indonesia. During the 10th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention, the EDC said it would have the...
As genuine sustainability will eventually determine winners and losers across businesses and nations, the companies and organizations in the Philippines that have been leading the climate action via the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) are targeting to institutionalize a science-based and credible...
Leading clean energy developer First Gen Corporation is lining up 9,000 megawatts of renewable energy (RE) investments to concretize its well-calculated journey to net zero – and this business decision is out to prove that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand without frying the...
