Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the opening of the 3rd Renewable Energy (RE) Week Expo May 7 at SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City, attended by government agencies, local government units, energy experts, private sector partners, renewable energy advocates, and other stakeholders.
The activity, which runs until May 9, aims to promote energy security, efficiency, and the adoption of RE solutions in Negros Occidental by strengthening local government capacity, supporting energy policies and transition initiatives, encouraging partnerships and investments, increasing public awareness, and fostering a broad multi-sectoral commitment toward a sustainable and inclusive energy future.
It features an exhibition showcasing renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency solutions, financing mechanisms, and support programs, along with policy and technical fora, LGU and community learning sessions, business and partnership matching activities, and public education initiatives, all aimed at promoting energy literacy, consumer awareness, collaboration, and sustainable energy solutions.
The three-day expo is organized in partnership with the Negrosanon Initiative for Climate and the Environment (NICE), Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation Inc., the Department of Energy, and other industry stakeholders, the Capitol said in a press release.
Lacson, in his message at the expo opening, stressed the importance of accelerating renewable energy adoption, strengthening local partnerships, and building a more sustainable Negros Occidental.
Provincial consultant on Energy and Environmental Concerns and former governor Rafael Coscolluela, meanwhile, highlighted the province’s initiatives, programs, and collaborative efforts toward advancing renewable energy, sustainability, and inclusive development across Negros. ||
