PEZA, Ampotech Formalize Sustainable Ecozone Framework
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Singapore-based energy technology firm Ampotech have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding to advance intelligent energy and carbon management across Philippine economic zones. The agreement establishes a framework to deploy integrated digital energy solutions within PEZA-administered industrial parks and facilities, aligning infrastructure modernization with sustainability targets.
Under the MoU, the partners will pursue a demonstration project designed to integrate building energy management systems, solar generation, energy storage, and asset tracking technologies. The initiative aims to improve operational efficiency while enabling more precise measurement and traceability of carbon emissions across participating ecozones and tenant facilities. The project reflects broader regional efforts to modernize industrial infrastructure amid rising environmental, social, and governance requirements.
PEZA oversees the planning, development, and operation of economic zones across the Philippines. These include ecozones, industrial estates, export processing zones, and free trade zones that collectively support manufacturing, logistics, and services activity tied to regional and global supply chains. The new initiative cites energy optimization and emissions accountability as core components of ecozone competitiveness.
Integrated Energy and Carbon Management Deployment
The collaboration centers on demonstrating how unified digital platforms can optimize energy use at scale. By connecting disparate systems, ranging from building controls and distributed solar assets to battery storage and equipment monitoring, the project seeks to reduce energy consumption while improving visibility into operational performance. Asset tracking capabilities are expected to support both energy efficiency and maintenance planning across complex industrial environments.
A key objective of the project is to establish verifiable carbon traceability. As manufacturers and exporters face increasing disclosure obligations, the ability to measure, attribute, and report emissions has become a strategic requirement. The demonstration is intended to show how digital energy infrastructure can support compliance while maintaining operational resilience.
PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said, “PEZA has taken significant strides in embedding sustainability and ESG principles into its operations. As such, we have taken initiatives towards future proofing, evolving, embracing, empowering, and modernising our ecozones, from renewable energy integration and waste-to-resource programs to sustainable operations reporting and eco-industrial park certifications.”
The initiative aligns with PEZA’s ongoing efforts to position Philippine economic zones as sustainable industrial platforms. These efforts include renewable energy integration, circular resource programs, and certification pathways aimed at improving environmental performance while sustaining investor confidence.
Ampotech Entry Into Philippine Market
For Ampotech, the MoU represents its first formal market entry into the Philippines. The company plans to deploy artificial intelligence and Internet of Things-based energy solutions across commercial and industrial facilities, as well as solar assets, as part of the integrated demonstration project. Central to the deployment is Ampotech’s AmpoCloud platform, which aggregates data across energy systems to support optimization and analytics.
William Temple, CEO and co-founder of Ampotech, said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with PEZA on this initiative. Their vision and the scale of the Ecozones provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate the full suite of capabilities in our AmpoCloud platform and create a meaningful impact that can serve as a template for other economic zones and industrial parks across Southeast Asia”.
The partnership positions the Philippines as a potential reference market for scalable industrial energy platforms in the region. Southeast Asian economies are increasingly focused on balancing industrial growth with decarbonization commitments, particularly as power demand rises from manufacturing expansion and electrification.
Timeline and Regional Implications
Scoping activities will be conducted jointly to define the execution framework across multiple ecozones. These activities are expected to assess site readiness, system integration requirements, and deployment sequencing. The partners will also identify priority locations and outline next steps for implementation.
The project is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026. While the initial focus is on demonstration, the framework is intended to support broader rollout across PEZA-managed zones, subject to outcomes and scalability assessments.
At a regional level, the agreement reflects a growing emphasis on digital energy infrastructure as a foundational element of industrial development. As global manufacturers seek lower-carbon supply chains, ecozones that can offer transparent energy and emissions data are increasingly positioned as preferred destinations for investment.
The PEZA Ampotech sustainable ecozone partnership underscores how public-sector authorities and private technology providers are converging to address energy efficiency, carbon accountability, and long-term infrastructure resilience within Asia’s industrial growth corridors.
