Healthcare solutions provider AC Health, through the Healthway Medical Network, teamed up with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) to power six facilities with wind, solar and geothermal energy sources.
ACEN said in a statement this marks a milestone in AC Health’s ongoing commitment to both sustainability and high-quality patient care.
ACEN manages 4.8 gigawatts of attributable renewable energy capacity, both operational and under construction. Its domestic assets include 1,850 megawatts of solar, wind and geothermal capacity.
ACEN RES, the retail electricity arm of the ACEN Corp., will provide renewable energy (RE) to Healthway QualiMed Hospital Santa Rosa, Healthway QualiMed Manila and Healthway Cancer Care Hospital in Arca South, Taguig, the Philippines’ first specialized cancer care facility that is EDGE-certified.
Other facilities transitioning to RE include 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. By powering AC Health’s facilities with clean energy, we are reducing their environmental impact while supporting their mission of improving health outcomes. This collaboration reinforces our shared vision of creating a more sustainable future for the country,” ACEN president and chief executive Eric Francia said.
AC Health’s facilities are projected to avoid some 68,360 tons of CO2 emissions by switching to renewable energy equivalent to the amount of CO2 absorbed by about 3.1 million trees in a year throughout the contract period.
“This partnership with ACEN RES represents a pivotal moment for AC Health. Both of our companies are dedicated to innovation through sustainable practices that help make healthcare more affordable and accessible for Filipinos. 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,” AC Health president and chief executive Paolo Borromeo said.
