THE National Power Corp. (NPC) of the Philippines signed amemorandum of understanding (MoU) with HDF Energy Philippines Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of leading hydrogen power plants developer and high-power fuel cell manufacturer HDF Energy, to explore opportunities to integrate hydrogen technology as source of stable and clean power in missionary areas in the Philippines. The MoU signing — witnessed by the French Minister Delegate of Foreign Trade Olivier Becht, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Department of Energy Director for Policy and Planning Michael Sinocruz — is one of the highlights of the 10th Philippine-France Joint Economic Committee (JEC) meeting which seeks to strengthen economic cooperation between France and the Philippines in various sectors, including energy, agriculture, science and technology and security.
The MoU between NPC and HDF Energy aims to explore areas of cooperation to address the energy needs of off-grid communities that are heavily dependent on diesel powered plants through the use of innovative energy solutions that are reliable, resilient, competitive and carbon-free.
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