AdventEnergy, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation, a power company in the Philippines that champions the use of both renewable and non-renewable energy sources, has entered into a strategic partnership with Philippines telecommunications company DITO Telecommunity by providing electricity to 1,642 of its cell towers.
A schedule does not seem to have been revealed yet – and nor does the precise type or types of electricty that will be used. However, the partners say that this amounts to an aggregated energy demand of 13.8 megawatts (MW).
The cell towers are mostly located in the Greater Manila, South Luzon, and North Luzon areas. These facilities enable DITO to help its 15-million subscriber base to stay connected through a fast 5G network.
All three areas are in Luzon, the largest and most populous island in the Philippines, located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago.
DITO Telecommunity President and CEO Eric Alberto describes this partnership with AdventEnergy as "more than just an energy supply contract", adding: "This is an investment that will keep millions of Filipinos connected, informed, and empowered in today’s fast-paced digital world.”
Through the Philippines’ Energy Regulatory Commission's Retail Aggregation Programme (RAP), enterprises with multiple facilities within a contiguous area may combine their electricity demand to meet the 500-kilowatt (kW) threshold required to participate in the competitive retail electricity market.
Guided by what it calls its ‘always-on innovation’ philosophy, AdventEnergy says it continues to support the RAP by enabling reliable, future-ready energy solutions. This, it explains, strongly resonates with DITO’s own thrust, both companies sharing the belief that innovation and forward-thinking solutions are key to empowering communities and driving sustainable progress.
