How ACEN conviced investors to invest in its coal plant
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How ACEN convinced cautious investors to invest in its SLTEC coal plant

While everyone was focused on the ongoing COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, a breakthrough in energy transition financing happened in Asia on November 8 with the completion of the first-ever energy transition mechanism (ETM) by a small power plant in the Philippines that can be the model for other private sector ETM transactions.

ACEN first Energy transition
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ACEN completes the world’s first ETM transaction for the 246 MW SLTEC coal plant

Full completion of the world’s first market-based Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) transaction, which will enable the early retirement of the 246 MW SLTEC coal plant and its transition to cleaner technology

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From coal to renewables

New collaboration supports “rapid but careful” energy transition 04 November 2022 – Today, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Laurence Tubiana, CEO of our partner the European Climate Foundation, introduced an exciting new collaboration: the Coal Asset Transition Accelerator (CATA). We are proud to support this initiative, which aims to speed up a fair…

ACEN Energy Transition
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ACEN approves the final tranche of its energy transition financing

ACEN, the Ayala Group’s listed energy platform, approved the divestment of all its shares in its wholly owned subsidiary, South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (“SLTEC”), through energy transition financing. The 244 MW coal plant in Calaca, Batangas, is the only coal plant under ACEN’s portfolio. Subject to regulatory approval, the shares will be acquired by ETM Philippines Holdings, Inc. (“EPHI”) and The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. (“InLife”) for an aggregate value of ₱3.7 billion.

ACEN BPI and RCBC Energy transition transaction
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ACEN pioneers energy transition financing to enable more renewables

ACEN, the Ayala group’s listed energy platform, successfully signed an Amended and Restated Omnibus Loan and Security Agreement for its wholly-owned subsidiary, South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC) with Bank of Philippine Islands and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation as lenders.

ACEN and Just Energy Transition
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Council for Inclusive Capitalism Releases Framework to Guide Companies in Delivering a Just Energy Transition

Businesses, investors, academics, civil, and social representatives collaborate to develop resources to advance social equity while meeting environmental goals.

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New Initiative Unveiled to Expedite Transition of Coal Plants Globally at UN Climate Change Conference

November 4, 2021, Glasgow — Today, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), RMI, Climate Smart Ventures, the Carbon Trust and the International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETT) announced the Coal Asset Transition Accelerator (CATA), a first-of-its-kind platform that will use finance to accelerate the coal transition globally. CATA comes at a crucial moment….

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