MGEN bags global awards for RE push

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December 12, 2025 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) has clinched six international accolades for its renewable energy (RE) investments in the Philippines.

The company, through MGEN Renewable Energy Inc., was recognized at this year’s Asian Power Awards, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards and IJGlobal ESG Awards, reflecting the company’s efforts to accelerate the country’s energy transition.

At the Asian Power Awards, MGEN Renewables was honored for the upgrade of its expanded Baras Solar in Rizal, which is now operating at 80.1 megawatts (MW).

The company also emerged victorious at the IJGlobal ESG Awards for the P200-billion MTerra Solar in Central Luzon, consisting of a 3,500-MW solar farm equipped with a 4,500-MW-hour battery storage.

According to MGEN, the recognition underscores its leadership in responsible project development while integrating sustainability and social impact into its RE expansion.

Upon full completion in 2027, MTerra Solar is poised to become the world’s largest integrated solar and battery storage facility.

The project, which is projected to provide clean power to 2.4 million households annually, also earned multiple distinctions at the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, which recognizes innovation in the region.

Similarly, MGEN Renewables won a sustainability award for its BulacanSol, a 55-MW operational solar plant in Bulacan.

“These recognitions reflect the hard work of our teams and partners, and more importantly, the impact our projects are making in the host communities,” MGEN Renewables president and CEO Dennis Jordan said.

“As we continue building a more sustainable energy future, we remain focused on pushing forward responsible and community-centered renewable energy projects – all to power a better tomorrow,” Jordan added.

As the power generation arm of industry giant Manila Electric Co., MGEN aims to achieve 1,500 MW of RE capacity by 2030.

This supports the country’s target of expanding the share of renewables in the power mix to 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040 from the current 22 percent.