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First Gen expands green energy focus
Manila Bulletin
|June 13, 2025
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (First Gen) is set to expand its renewable energy (RE) initiatives beyond geothermal, with plans to increase investments in solar and wind technologies.
In a recent interview, First Gen President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Francis Giles Puno said the company’s strategy is to balance its established geothermal production with new solar and wind developments.
“Our focus has been more on geothermal, because [it] can run base load. So it produces more kilowatt-hours (kWh) every hour,” Puno told reporters.
This story is from the June 13, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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