{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/first-gen-solar-rooftop-nkc-cebu","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/first-gen-solar-rooftop-nkc-cebu.md","title":"First Gen Activates 1.84-MW Solar Rooftop for NKC Cebu","headline":"First Gen Activates 1.84-MW Solar Rooftop for NKC Manufacturing's Cebu Plant","description":"First Gen activated a 1.84-megawatt-peak solar rooftop for NKC Manufacturing Philippines in Cebu and will operate the system for five years.","section":"Product Launches","published_at":"2026-10-15T00:13:46+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-15T00:13:46+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["First Gen activated a 1.84-megawatt-peak solar rooftop system for NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corp. in Cebu.","First Gen will operate the solar technology for five years under the agreement.","NKC Phils. president Norihiko Matsuda said the project reduces the company's carbon footprint and operational costs."],"companies":[{"name":"First Gen","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"http://www.firstgen.com.ph"},{"name":"Nakanishi Metal Works","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000g152/nakanishi-metal-works","website":"https://www.nkc-j.co.jp"}],"source":{"publisher":"Inquirer","title":"First Gen powers Japanese manufacturing facility in Cebu","url":"https://business.inquirer.net/615930/first-gen-powers-japanese-manufacturing-facility-in-cebu"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Product Launches","First Gen","Nakanishi Metal Works"],"body_markdown":"First Gen Corp. Activated a 1.84-megawatt-peak solar rooftop system for the Cebu production facility of NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corp., a unit of Japan's [Nakanishi Metal Works](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000g152/nakanishi-metal-works) Co. Ltd., the company said. The [Inquirer](https://business.inquirer.net/615930/first-gen-powers-japanese-manufacturing-facility-in-cebu) reported the activation on October 15, 2026.\n\n## First Gen's Solar Rooftop for NKC Manufacturing\n\nFirst Gen said the solar facility for NKC Group's Cebu subsidiary is now operational. The agreement, announced last June, covers the deployment of the 1.84-megawatt-peak solar rooftop system and has First Gen operating the technology for five years.\n\nNKC Phils. President Norihiko Matsuda said rising energy costs had been biting into the company's financials, especially as the plant consumes a lot of heat. \"We are building energy independence by choosing a path of resilience, sustainability and harmony with nature, which in turn reduces our carbon footprint and operational costs,\" he said.\n\nFounded in 1997, NKC Phils. Produces rubber seals, plastic and metal retainers, including sash rollers for windows and sliding doors, for the global automotive and industrial sectors. Mark Malabanan, vice president at First Gen Energy Solutions, said the company is committed to supporting NKC in achieving its decarbonization goals and managing its power usage.\n\nFirst Gen has 31 renewable energy facilities that harness solar, wind, hydro and geothermal heat. The group is targeting to spend about P160 billion through 2030 as it positions itself in the renewable energy market, and it has earmarked P41.7 billion in capital expenditures for this year as it pursues a 2,000-megawatt pumped storage hydropower portfolio.\n\n## First Gen's Earlier Power Supply Agreements\n\nOn August 31, 2026, First Gen said it signed a 25-megawatt power supply deal with Alliance Global Group Inc. Covering properties in Metro Manila, Iloilo and Davao, sourced from its Bacon-Manito geothermal facilities in Albay and Sorsogon, according to the Inquirer. On September 3, 2026, the Inquirer reported that First Gen agreed to provide geothermal power to Surigao Doctors' Hospital in Mindanao, making it the first medical facility in the region to switch to renewables, with electricity coming from its 108-MW Mt. Facility. On September 6, 2026, BusinessWorld Online reported that First Gen signed a power supply agreement with Tropical Hut to provide at least 750 kilowatts of geothermal electricity from Leyte facilities, covering 12 branches and the head office.\n\n## First Gen's P160-Billion Renewable Target\n\nFirst Gen is targeting to spend about P160 billion through 2030, with P41.7 billion earmarked in capital expenditures for this year as it pursues a 2,000-megawatt pumped storage hydropower portfolio. The company has 31 renewable energy facilities that harness solar, wind, hydro and geothermal heat.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}