CONFERENCE AGENDA

 
 

Pasay City, 19 - 20 May 2026

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May 199:30
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Designing the Philippines’ next-generation renewable grid: Resilience, intelligence, and decentralization by 2030

Keynotes
Moderator: Ruth Yu-Owen, President & Chief Executive Officer, Upgrade Energy Philippines Inc.
Michelle Malonzo, Vice President for Project Controls and Services, AboitizPower Transition Business Group
May 1910:15
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Charging ahead: Building scalable EV infrastructure for the Philippines and beyond

Keynotes
Dennis Ng, Chief Executive Officer And Founder, Mober Technology PTE, Inc.
Fazlur Abdul Rahman, Co Founder & CEO, Voltai
May 1912:00
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From blueprint to benchmark: Delivering the Talugtug solar power project (125 MWp) in the Philippines

Large Scale Solar
Ruth Briones, Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, Greenergy Solutions
May 1912:00
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Panel: Accelerating solar mini-grids for rural and island electrification

Rural Electrification
Moderator: Sarah Fairhurst, Board Director, SOLARIS
Quintin Pastrana, President, Wenergy Power Pilipinas Inc
John Charles Altomonte, Chief Executive Officer, Verne Energy Solutions
Brent Niko Dargantes, Renewable Energy Consultant, Syneria
May 1912:00
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Panel: The rise of long-duration storage — Shaping the Philippines’ flexible grid of 2030

Energy Storage & Batteries
Juris Sadornas, Vice President, Energy Storage Project Development and Execution, AboitizPower Transition Business Group
Colin Steley, CSO Director, Stratcon
Shamik Chatterjee, Head of Asia, Octopus Energy Generation
Elvin Hayes Nidea, President, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation
May 1912:00
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Panel: Unlocking ROI: The new economics of C&I solar and energy storage in the Philippines

C & I Solar
Moderator: Myrna Velasco, Columnist, Manila Bulletin
Mike Consenheim, Chief Executive Officer, SolarNRG Philippines
Carlo Jose Morales, Chief Operating Officer, Urban Energy Development Corp. and Excell Energy and Powergen Corp.
Shikki Quinain, PROINSO Philippines
May 1912:00
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Workshop: From projects to profits: Sustainable growth strategies for solar installation companies

Solar Installer University
May 1912:30
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Fire side chat: Solar + Storage as the new baseload: Powering the Philippines’ next wave of data centres

Large Scale Solar
Orvin Reyes, Head of Data Center Business and Product Development, Vitro Inc.
May 1912:50
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Workshop: O&M Matters: How to keep solar profitable for 25 years

Solar Installer University
Joel Remegio, CEO-Metrogreen Technologies Corporation & President, Association of Solar Installers of the Philippines
May 1913:00
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The third-party end-of-warranty inspection and soiling management for large-scale PV plants in the Philippines

Large Scale Solar
Jessie Chuang, Sales, Kiwa ExTEL Energy Co., Ltd.
May 1913:00
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Transitioning off-grid villages from diesel to solar + storage

Rural Electrification
Quintin Pastrana, President, Wenergy Power Pilipinas Inc
May 1913:00
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Unlocking BESS potential: Revenue stacking opportunities and project optimization – a Philippines case study

Energy Storage & Batteries
Stephane Pierre, Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage, Afry
May 1913:30
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Cheapest solar energy storage in Mindanao if not in the world

C & I Solar
Cerael Donggay, President & Chief Executive Officer, Greenergy Renewables Group Inc. (GRGI)
May 1913:30
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Embedded solar facilities within DU’s systems

Energy Storage & Batteries
Mike Mayandoc, Senior Project Development Manager Philippines, UPower Energy
May 1913:30
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Interview: Capital is not the problem - Execution is! Why money is chasing Philippine solar, but projects still stall

Large Scale Solar
Interviewee: Ping Mendoza, President, Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance
May 1913:30
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Interview: Inside the future of rural power: A conversation on policies, innovations & roadmaps

Rural Electrification
Interviewee: Rene Fajilagutan, General Manager, Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc.
May 1913:40
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Workshop: Solar pump and irrigation system

Solar Installer University
Raldy Realista, Owner, Suntech Power Solutions Supply & Services
May 1914:00
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Panel: Attracting big capital: Financing the next wave of utility-scale solar

Large Scale Solar
Claire Marie Yvonne Lee, Principal, LCS Impact Int'l/ Senior Strategic Advisor- Sustainable Economic Engagements Philippines, Australia Philippines Business Council
Karlo Abril, Vice President for Strategic Projects, SunAsia Energy
Darwin Deato, President, Pacific Impact Energy Corp.
Jo Alibanto, Country Leader - Power, Utility & Industry, Bureau Veritas
Atty. Kristine Sonon-Grospe, Legal Consultant, ClientEarth
Moderator: Jen Panaligan-Taghoy, CEO, Large Electricity Marketing Consulting
May 1914:00
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Panel: Rewriting the rules of Solar — Regulations that will shape the Philippine C&I market

C & I Solar
Moderator: Sarah Fairhurst, Board Director, SOLARIS
Atty. Celina Encarnacion, Energy Practitioner & Consultant, Tarlac State University
Atty. Juan Lorenzo Tañada, VP for Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines
May 1914:00
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Panel: Storage in the era of data centres: Delivering 24/7 clean power for high-density loads

Energy Storage & Batteries
Carlo Jose Morales, Chief Operating Officer, Urban Energy Development Corp. and Excell Energy and Powergen Corp.
Rieanne Velasco, Senior Technical Project Manager, CIP Terra Technologies
Modini Yantrapati, Principal Consultant – Energy Storage & Hybrid Systems, Afry
May 1914:00
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Panel: Strengthening the RE supply chain for the countryside: Infrastructure, workforce & local manufacturing

Rural Electrification
Moderator: Maris Cardenas, Executive Director, Center for Empowerment, Innovation and Training on Renewable Energy (CENTRE)
Silverio Navarro Jr., Senior Renewable Energy Consultant, Bank of The Philippine Islands (BPI)
May 1914:30
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Workshop: Solar economics 101: Understanding the real ROI of solar energy

Solar Installer University
Mario Nuque Jr., Owner, Rhioma Cassasolar
May 1915:00
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Engineering a typhoon-ready BESS: Lessons from real-world field testing

Energy Storage & Batteries
Adrian Rey, VP - Internal Affairs, Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc.
May 1915:00
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Insights into the Philippines renewable energy landscape and grid readiness

Large Scale Solar
May 1915:00
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Legal pathways to accelerate rural electrification: Streamlining local policies for Solar + Storage deployment in island and off-grid provinces

Rural Electrification
May 1915:00
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Solar on the balance sheet: How retail businesses are turning energy into a strategic asset

C & I Solar
May 1915:20
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Workshop: C&I Solar design and optimization

Solar Installer University
May 1915:30
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A development analysis of the 180 MWp San Vicente solar power project in Camarines Norte

Large Scale Solar
May 1915:30
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Fire side chat: Voices from the field: What electric cooperatives need now to accelerate solar deployment

Rural Electrification
Job Jacob Gonzales, Board Member, Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
May 1915:30
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Off-taker-focused PV+BESS project sizing

Energy Storage & Batteries
Kristian Macariola, BESS Analyst, ib vogt Inc. Philippines
May 1915:30
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Powering IKEA Mall with solar

C & I Solar
Jay Agbayani, Founder & COO, Solar Home
May 1916:00
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Panel: Building utility-scale “Solar Baseload” for the Philippine grid in the solar + storage supercycle

Large Scale Solar
George Exiomo, Professional Lecturer, De La Salle University College of Law & Managing Partner, Exiomo Law Chambers
Richie Avigale Ramos-Pilares, Senior Partner, Divina Law
Ping Mendoza, President, Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance
May 1916:00
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Panel: Engineering climate-resilient C&I Solar for the Philippine environment

C & I Solar
Sergius Angelo Santos, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SOLX Technologies
Moderator: Marie Antoinette Amplayo, Manager, TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation
Robert Mabulay, National President, Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc.
May 1916:00
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Panel: How storage can solve grid congestion and curtailment

Energy Storage & Batteries
Moderator: Modini Yantrapati, Principal Consultant – Energy Storage & Hybrid Systems, Afry
Hanzel Cubangbang, Chief Development Officer, Upgrade Energy Philippines Inc.
May 1916:10
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Workshop: Solar carports: Turning parking lots into power plants

Solar Installer University
Denz Ortiz, GM, HHOT Solar

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May 209:30
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Keynote Panel: Lighting up the countryside: Challenges, successes, and the road ahead for rural electrification

Keynotes
Alfie Miras, President and CEO, Jin Navitas Solaris Inc
Aris Tulalian, CEO-President, Zenith Renewable Energy Corporation
Moderator: Claire Marie Yvonne Lee, Principal, LCS Impact Int'l/ Senior Strategic Advisor- Sustainable Economic Engagements Philippines, Australia Philippines Business Council
May 2010:15
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The Net Zero Blueprint: Scaling renewable energy and climate resilience for a sustainable Philippines

Keynotes
Raymond Martin Aguilar, Vice President for Risk and Property Management, Globe Telecom
May 2011:30
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Panel: Financing rural energy transformation: New models for mini-grids & community RE systems

Rural Electrification
Silverio Navarro Jr., Senior Renewable Energy Consultant, Bank of The Philippine Islands (BPI)
Gil Luzares, CEO, Luzares Solar
Edmund Daniel Martinez, CEO, Helios PH Sustainable Energy Corp
May 2011:30
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Panel: From 900 to 7,000: Scaling EV charging infrastructure in the Philippines

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
Frankie Endriga, Chief Operating Officer, Global Electric Transport
Darwin Pasco, Chief Transformation Officer, Professional Parking Group
Dennis Ng, Chief Executive Officer And Founder, Mober Technology PTE, Inc.
May 2011:30
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Panel: Funding the future: Innovative financing models accelerating C&I solar adoption

C & I Solar
Charlene Vee Tan, Chief Executive Officer, All Vision Business Enterprises Corp
Pascal Esvan, Country Manager Philippines, TotalEnergies Renewables Distributed Generation
May 2011:30
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Panel: The rooftop revolution — How AI, digital twins, and smart inverters are transforming C&I solar performance

Residential Rooftop Solar
Moderator: Gladys Nalda, VP For External Affairs, Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines
Job Jacob Gonzales, Board Member, Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
May 2011:30
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Workshop: Ongrid PV system for residential

Solar Installer University
Carlo Roberto Molina, Owner/Installer, SJ Renewable Energy
May 2012:20
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Workshop: PV system design – Protection devices, wire sizing and wiring method

Solar Installer University
Jesus Fulgar, President, JMF Solar Power Corporation
May 2012:30
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Interview: Public consultation & policy roadmap for EV charging

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
Interviewee: Ralph Menchavez, Vice President and Head, Commercial Strategy Management and Energy Solutions, MERALCO
Interviewer: Marie Danielle Guillen, Associate Professor, University of the Philippines - Diliman
May 2012:30
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NING*NING: Revolutionizing rooftop solar for every Filipino home

Residential Rooftop Solar
Alfie Miras, President and CEO, Jin Navitas Solaris Inc
May 2012:30
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Solar solutions that boost income in rural communities

Rural Electrification
May 2013:00
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Building energy resilience in remote areas: Insights from government & development partners

Rural Electrification
Interviewer: Sarina Narida, Community Engagement and Sustainability Officer, One Renewable Energy Enterprise Inc
May 2013:00
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Energy-smart manufacturing: How Solar + BESS transformed production reliability and cost efficiency

C & I Solar
Interviewee: John Charles Altomonte, Chief Executive Officer, Verne Energy Solutions
May 2013:00
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The next phase of electric mobility for all

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
Frankie Endriga, Chief Operating Officer, Global Electric Transport
May 2013:00
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Why Philippine corporates are accelerating rooftop solar investments in 2026

Residential Rooftop Solar
Interviewee: Robert Marlon Pereja, Vice President for C&I Rooftop Solar of PSSEA and Vice President and General Manager, EEI POWER CORPORATION
May 2013:10
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Workshop: Utility scale design with BESS

Solar Installer University
Roel Bebero, President, Royal Power and Renewable Corp
May 2013:30
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Deploying EVs for TNVS operations in partnership with Philippine LGUs

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
Roberto Belda, Head of Transport and Mobility, Xpress
May 2013:30
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Interview: Transforming rural landscapes through solar energy: The Libmanan story

Rural Electrification
Interviewee: Aris Tulalian, CEO-President, Zenith Renewable Energy Corporation
May 2013:30
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May 2013:30
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The role of battery VAT policy in the Philippines

Residential Rooftop Solar
George Exiomo, Professional Lecturer, De La Salle University College of Law & Managing Partner, Exiomo Law Chambers
May 2014:00
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Financing a bankable C&I solar project in the Philippines

C & I Solar
Patrick Henry Panlilio, Chief Operating Officer, MSpectrum, Inc
May 2014:00
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Green logistics: Building a closed-loop system of solar-powered facilities, EV fleets, and charging hubs

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
Manuel Onrejas Jr., CEO for Logistics, Fast Logistics Group
May 2014:00
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Integration of RE sources in rural electrification

Rural Electrification
Silverio Navarro Jr., Senior Renewable Energy Consultant, Bank of The Philippine Islands (BPI)
May 2014:00
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What 100+ homes taught us about residential solar in the Philippines

Residential Rooftop Solar
Edmund Daniel Martinez, CEO, Helios PH Sustainable Energy Corp
May 2014:00
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Workshop: Net-metering updates

Solar Installer University
Russel Balbedina, President/CEO, ArBee Solar Inc.
May 2014:30
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A case study on the Philippines’ largest behind-the-meter solar project

C & I Solar
Sandro Bruni, Philippines Power Sales & Marketing Director, Peak Energy
May 2014:30
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Powering the Philippines’ clean energy future: From ambition to action

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
Erel Narida, President & CEO, One Renewable Energy Enterprise Inc
May 2014:30
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The economics of rural solar: Real data on cost savings & community impact

Rural Electrification
Ellora Narida, Project Manager, One Renewable Energy Ent.
May 2014:50
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Workshop: Residential Solar 2026: Hybrid, battery - ready, and genset integration

Solar Installer University
Exceed Molina, Solar Installer, E3L Solar
May 2015:00
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AI, Data, and the Smart Grid: The next leap in energy efficiency

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
May 2015:00
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Circularity for end-of-life management of solar panels

C & I Solar
Riedo Panaligan, President, Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
May 2015:00
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Solar & storage for Mindanao’s energy frontier

Rural Electrification
Interviewer: Cristina Alfonso, Economist, PSSEA
May 2015:30
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Panel: Future-proofing urban solar: Fire safety, building code compliance, and high-efficiency technologies for dense cities

Residential Rooftop Solar
Robert Marlon Pereja, Vice President for C&I Rooftop Solar of PSSEA and Vice President and General Manager, EEI POWER CORPORATION
May 2015:30
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Panel: Net zero pathways for the Philippines: Challenges, trade-offs, and opportunities

EV Infrastructure & Future Energy
Jonas Marie Dumdum, Vice Chairperson of the Sustainability Committee of the Institute of Corporate Directors PH and Senior Consultant, Nomura Research Institute
Manuel Onrejas Jr., CEO for Logistics, Fast Logistics Group
Jen Panaligan-Taghoy, CEO, Large Electricity Marketing Consulting
Mercy Grace Dionisio, Assistant Vice President for Sustainability, SM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
May 2015:30
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Panel: Scaling C&I Solar: Hybrid systems, microgrids, and multi-site deployment strategies

C & I Solar
Milan Koev, Head of Southeast Asia, Yude Solar
Channa Silva, National Renewable Energy Expert, UNIDO
Adrian Rey, VP - Internal Affairs, Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc.
Moderator: Christy Gamila, President, MGA Qualicon Corporation
May 2015:40
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Workshop: Safety First: Grounding, RSD, and fire safety for Philippine installations

Solar Installer University
Raniel Mana, General Manager / Electrical Engineer, Mana Construction Industries OPC
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Contact us

To sponsor or exhibit:
Coris Goh
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Speaking opportunities:
Kathlene Mayuman

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To register or to partner:
Judith Soh

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