ACEN and ACMobility expand EV charging powered by renewables

ACEN RENEWABLE Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) and ACMobility Holdings, Inc. will let commercial and industrial customers install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations powered by renewable energy, expanding corporate EV infrastructure and clean power access in the Philippines.

The initiative supports the country’s energy transition, Eric T. Francia, president and chief executive officer (CEO) at ACEN Corp., the parent company of ACEN RES, said in a statement on Monday.

“The convergence of clean energy and electric mobility is essential to the Philippines’ energy transition,” he said. “Through this partnership, we are making it easier for businesses to adopt renewable energy and EV charging solutions, helping accelerate decarbonization across both operations and transport,” he added.

The agreement enables customers to deploy charging stations for employee use, corporate EV fleets or public charging operations as charge point operators.

Public-facing stations will be integrated into ACMobility’s EV charging ecosystem through the Evro app, allowing users to locate, access and pay for charging sessions.

ACEN said EV charging powered by renewable energy helps companies cut emissions while supporting the expansion of the country’s charging network.

ACMobility CEO Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala said the partnership strengthens clean mobility adoption.

“Electric mobility delivers even greater value when powered by clean energy,” he said. “Together with ACEN RES, we are enabling businesses to cut emissions by integrating renewable supply with EV charging.”

The companies previously worked on powering some of the country’s first ultrafast EV charging stations in Makati City using 100% renewable energy.

ACEN RES supplies about 65% of the country’s green energy retail market and obtains electricity from ACEN Corp.’s more than 7 gigawatts of attributable renewable capacity.

ACMobility operates more than 200 EV charging hubs nationwide and plans to add 50 more locations within the year. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera