One of the most anticipated and well-attended business-to-business (B2B) trade events is set to mount its 4th edition this March 20 to 22. PhilEnergy is set to gather local and international energy leaders, brands, organizations, and businesses in a three-day trade show that will further promote the revitalized energy sector in the country.
Previously, PhilEnergy was a co-located event of Informa Markets’ Water Philippines. This year, the energy trade show will be a stand-alone event. Thus, PhilEnergy 2024 will also serve as a launch event, the “ultimate platform for industry players to explore cutting-edge energy technologies and products.”
This event is expected to welcome more than 4,000 trade visitors from the energy industry, on top of over a hundred participating energy and related companies from here and around the world.
“PhilEnergy is the country’s most comprehensive energy trade event,” said Rungphech “Rose” Chitanuwat, country general manager of Informa Markets in the Philippines, organizer of PhilEnergy.
“It is a significant trade show as it is a collaborative effort aimed at further propelling the clean energy revolution towards a sustainable and net-zero future. PhilEnergy promotes the development of innovative renewable solutions that are shaping the crucial energy industry,” she added.
Energy seminars, workshops, and conferences
Aside from the exhibition, which will showcase the latest products and innovations in the industry, PhilEnergy 2024 will also mount a series of seminars, workshops, and conferences to be facilitated by partner organizations. These include “Smart Grid Technologies” by Meralco, “Developing Future Energy Systems in PH” by the Asia-Pacific Urban Energy Association, “Power System Stability and Control” by the National Grid Corp of the Philippines, and “Power System Planning and Optimization” by the National Transmission Corp.
“PhilEnergy indicates a transformative moment in the Philippines’ energy landscape and serves as a catalyst to support the energy transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon future. We are excited to participate in and contribute to this year’s edition of PhilEnergy, which will help shape the future of energy in the Philippines and Asean.” said Peter Lundberg, executive director of the Asia-Pacific Urban Energy Association.
PhilEnergy is also the venue for the Society of Philippine Electrotechnical Constructors and Suppliers Inc’s industry forum “Accelerating Renewable Energy Transition” and the PCAB Licensing Workshop. Full on-site conference by the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance Inc’s “First Fuel Energy Efficiency Day 2024” set on Day One will have invited ambassadors (from the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Denmark) and major Philippine business leaders (including Ayala Corp’s Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, JG Summit Holdings’ Lance Gokongwei, and SM Prime Holdings’ Henry Sy) as speakers.
Some of the participating companies for PhilEnergy Expo are AsiaPhil Inc, Daikin Philippines, Lead Core Technology System Inc, Prisma Electrical Controls Corp, Schneider Electric Philippines, and Yokogawa Philippines.
Expanding energy profiles to 5
PhilEnergy 2024 is expanding the focus of its main energy profiles to five (from just two when it began). Those are renewable energy (RE), energy efficiency (EE), electric and power (E&P), electric vehicle (EV), and energy storage (ES). This move aligns with the current expansion of the renewable energy sector and with the Philippine government’s push to establish secure, sustainable, and resilient energy strategies.
During the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) leaders’ meeting held in Japan in December 2023, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr revealed the national government’s goal to increase the RE share in the country’s power generation mix to 35% by the year 2030 and to 50% by 2040. He also cited the ongoing policies aimed at promoting RE, including tax incentives and the lifting of foreign ownership limits for RE facilities and businesses.
The Philippines has also just recently granted “green lane processing” for up to ₱244 billion worth of RE investments. The Board of Investments has approved the seven projects that will be fast-tracked to speed up the rollout and implementation of the initiatives.
PhilEnergy 2024 will be held from March 20 to 22, 2024 at the 2nd floor of the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Gates will open 9:30 a.m. For visitor inquiries, contact Informa Markets representative Danah F. Castillo through danah.francisco@informa.com or +63 2 8581 1921.
Shown at the PhilEnergy Expo 2024 press conference are, from left; engineer Rodolfo S. Alcoriza, national secretary of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers; Carmelo Jimson Uranza, president of the Society of Philippine Electrotechnical Constructors and Suppliers Inc; Rungphech Rose Chitanuwat, and Alexander Ablaza, president of the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance Inc