Ayala’s 6 hospitals turn to green power

Conglomerate giant Ayala Corp. is making strides with its renewable energy push, with its power platform energizing AC Health’s medical facilities. In a disclosure to the local bourse, ACEN said it was tapped by sister company AC Health, which is focused on high-quality healthcare solutions, to provide electricity to its six Healthway Medical Network facilities using wind, solar, and geothermal energy sources. The partnership would be pushed through ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN Res), the group’s retail electricity supply unit.

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The facilities transitioning to clean power include Healthway QualiMed Hospital Santa Rosa, Healthway QualiMed Manila, Healthway Cancer Care Hospital, Healthway Cancer Care Hospital, Healthway QualiMed Hospital San Jose Del Monte (Bulacan), Healthway Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center, and FEU-NRMF Medical Center in Quezon City. “Our partnership with AC Health exemplifies how renewable energy can enhance essential services like healthcare,” said Eric Francia, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of ACEN. “By powering AC Health’s facilities with clean energy, we are reducing their environmental impact while supporting their mission of improving health outcomes,” Francia added. According to the ACEN, these facilities are expected to avoid carbon emissions estimated at 68,360 tons throughout the contract period. This is equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed by about 3.1 million trees in one year. “By embracing renewable energy, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also doing our part to ensure a healthier planet for future generations. We are continuously improving our integrated waste management practices to reduce environmental impact across all our operations,” said Paolo Borromeo, president and CEO of AC Health. Aside from the Philippines, ACEN has renewable projects in Australia, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Laos, and the United States. Currently, its capacity is at 5 gigawatts (GW) of renewables, but it hopes to grow this to 20 GW by 2030.