BusinessWorld Live I Discussion on renewable energy with Solar PH Founder & CEO Leandro Leviste

In this episode of BusinessWorld Live, Solar Philippines Founder and CEO Leandro Leviste talked about the renewable energy situation in the Philippines and underscored the growing demand for solar energy. He also discussed the upcoming initial public offering of its subsidiary Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC), the proponent and developer of the 500MW Nueva […]
Millennial solar farmer braves stock market

Leandro Leviste was just 20 when he set up Solar Philippines in 2013, taking on the challenge of starting a business that would harness solar power to generate electricity. A year after, Solar inaugurated its first project—a 700-kilowatt solar system on the roof deck of Central Mall Biñan. This was followed by the 63.3MWdc Calatagan solar farm […]
Solar plant to rise in Nueva Ecija

SOLAR Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp. (SPNEC) is pushing through with its plan to build a solar power facility in Nueva Ecija using part of the proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s P2.7-billion IPO will commence following the green light from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SPNEC […]
Solar Philippines pushes for collaboration with other power companies

Solar Philippines Power Holdings, Inc. (SPPHI) said the country can achieve its goal of increasing the share of clean energy sources through collaborations between power companies. “We believe that the best way to bring change to the Philippine power industry is not to compete with the country’s power companies, but to convince them that solar […]
Solar Tarlac offering seen to raise P4.15B

Renewable energy firm Solar Philippines Tarlac Corp. (Solar Tarlac) is raising as much as P4.15 billion from a proposed offering of “green” bonds, which obtained a double-A plus credit rating from local debt watchdog Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings). Proceeds from the bond float will be used to refinance a P2.22-billion loan used for the […]
Solar Tarlac gets high credit rating

Credit watcher Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) assigned a credit rating of PRS Aa plus with a stable outlook to Solar Philippines Tarlac Corp.’s (Solar Tarlac) proposed P4.15-billion green bonds. “Obligations rated PRS Aa are of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on […]
Solar Tarlac plans P4.15-B green bonds

Solar Philippines Tarlac Corporation (Solar Tarlac), a subsidiary of renewable energy firm Solar Philippines, is planning to raise P4.15 billion from the issuance of green bonds. The proposed green bonds has been assigned a high credit rating of PRS Aa plus with a Stable Outlook by the Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) Source: Manila Bulletin
Putra Anggota DPR Berusia 28 Tahun Akan Bangun PLTS Terbesar di ASEAN

The Ivy League-educated son of a prominent Philippine congresswoman wants to build the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia using proceeds from an initial public offering next month. Leandro Leviste, 28, will seek to raise as much as 2.7 billion pesos ($54 million) by selling shares in Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp., a unit […]
A 28-Year-Old Aims to Build Southeast Asia’s Top Solar Farm

The Ivy League-educated son of a prominent Philippine congresswoman wants to build the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia using proceeds from an initial public offering next month. Leandro Leviste, 28, will seek to raise as much as 2.7 billion pesos ($54 million) by selling shares in Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp., a unit […]
A 28-Year-Old Aims to Build Southeast Asia’s Top Solar Farm

The Ivy League-educated son of a prominent Philippine congresswoman wants to build the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia using proceeds from an initial public offering next month. Leandro Leviste, 28, will seek to raise as much as 2.7 billion pesos ($54 million) by selling shares in Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp., a unit […]