MECO Executive shines as Philippine Representative in Asian Solar Show
MECO Executive shines as Philippine Representative in Asian Solar Show
Mabuhay Energy (MECO) COO Jacqueline Castillo takes center stage representing the Philippines in a panel discussion during the 3rd Solar Energy Storage Future Asia 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Mabuhay…
Mabuhay Energy (MECO) COO Jacqueline Castillo takes center stage representing the Philippines in a panel discussion during the 3rd Solar Energy Storage Future Asia 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Mabuhay Energy Corporation (MECO) Chief Operations Officer Jacqueline Castillo represented the Philippines in the panel discussion titled Utility-Scale Solar Deployment in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for Scaling Up Solar Energy Deployment. As the sole Filipina executive in this panel discussion, Jacqueline boasted of the Philippines' growing investment in transitioning towards clean and renewable energy. This transition promises reliable, competitively priced electricity while ensuring long-term sustainability. She also emphasized the importance of achieving a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability and suggested exploring agrivoltaic solar technology as a potential solution.
In the photo:
Vice President Regions, Executive Committee and Board Member Joseph Tomkiewicz (Association of International Energy Negotiators); Head of Engineering Solar, SEA Moin Eusof (BayWa r.e. Global), Chief Operating Officer Vincent YAP (Solarvest); Director and Head of Renewable Energy Laurence Kwan (Cambridge RE Partners); Chief Operating Officer and Head of Sales, Marketing and Regulatory Jacqueline Castillo REE, RME, MBA，(Mabuhay Energy Corporation); Senior Manager, Tom Warwick (International Development at Lightsource bp); Partner Kyle Katoski (Vector Energy Advisory)
Photo Credits: Solar Energy Storage Future Asia 2024
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