By Manila Standard
MR.D.I.Y., a leading home improvement retailer in the Philippines, has made a landmark move by becoming the first retail company to participate in the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) and switch to 100% renewable energy through ACEN RES, the retail electricity supply unit of the Ayala group.
Under the agreement, ACEN RES will supply power to 28 MR.D.I.Y.’s stores and facilities in Metro Manila, Rizal, Quezon, Laguna, Bulacan, and Cavite using 100% renewable energy sourced from its diverse portfolio of solar, wind, and geothermal power plants.
This initiative marks a significant step towards sustainable operations for MR.D.I.Y. and sets a precedent for other retail companies to embrace renewable energy solutions.
The Retail Aggregation Program, initiated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), enables multiple electricity consumers to pool their power demand and negotiate supply terms directly with a licensed retail electricity supplier like ACEN RES.
This program empowers businesses to access competitive rates and have greater control over their power supply terms. In the case of MR.D.I.Y., the switch to retail aggregation also opened the opportunity for the company to draw its supply exclusively from renewable energy sources.
MR.D.I.Y. Philippines also transitioned its first 100% Renewable Energy-Powered Facility in its Dasmariñas Warehouse last October 2024 through the Green Energy Option Program in partnership with ACEN.
In recognition of MR.D.I.Y.’s commitment to sustainability, ACEN RES awarded the company with its proprietary “Powered by Renewable Energy” badge. This badge serves as a symbol of distinction, highlighting businesses that have made the switch to 100% renewable energy through ACEN RES.
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