The Board of Investments witnessed the groundbreaking of Spotlight Power Inc.’s P1.9 billion, 49.9-megawatt Mabini Solar Power Project in Barangay San Pedro, Mabini, Pangasinan, as proof of the government’s green lane initiative to accelerate strategic investments.
The 41.25-hectare project received green lane certification in 2024 and registered with the BOI in 2025. The development aligns with national priorities to accelerate renewable energy, strengthen energy security, and support sustainable growth.
With facilitation from the BOI’s One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments, the project secured permits from multiple national agencies on an expedited basis. This allowed it to reach groundbreaking within 11 months of pre-development—roughly half the typical two-year timeline for similar projects.
Spotlight Power president Aris Tulalian led the ceremony, joined by Wang Jiang Nan, chairman of Spotlight Power Inc. and Southeast Asia director of Trina Solar Investment Pte. Ltd., and Ma Jia Jing, Southeast Asia development manager of Trina Solar Investment.
Tulalian said the project benefited from coordination among national and local government units under Executive Order No. 18, which helped address regulatory bottlenecks.
China CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd. will undertake the project’s engineering, procurement, and construction.
Once completed, the Mabini Solar Power Project is expected to supply clean energy to the grid, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and support economic activity in Pangasinan.
BOI Governor Marjorie Ramos-Samaniego said the project demonstrates how policy reforms and investment facilitation are translating into results, particularly outside Metro Manila.
The Mabini project is part of Zenith Renewables Inc.’s expanding renewable energy portfolio.
