{"id":10894,"date":"2026-07-13T17:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icleiseas.org\/?p=10894"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:38:48","slug":"sea-local-governments-champion-positive-energy-buildings-in-regional-peer-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icleiseas.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/sea-local-governments-champion-positive-energy-buildings-in-regional-peer-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"SEA local governments champion positive energy buildings in regional peer exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"

How can public buildings become energy assets instead of just energy consumers? This question guided local government leaders from Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines during a regional peer exchange where participants explored practical pathways to accelerate renewable energy adoption and Positive Energy Buildings (PEBs) across Southeast Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 30 representatives from local governments and development organizations gathered in Makati City, Philippines on 30 June 2026 for a study tour and peer exchange under the <\/span>RENEW Southeast Asia: Mobilizing and empowering subnational governments in Southeast Asia for sustainable energy transition (RENEW-SEA) project.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Organized by ICLEI Southeast Asia in collaboration with the City Government of Makati, the activity provided a platform for cities to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges, and identify practical solutions for accelerating the transition to renewable energy (RE) and Positive Energy Buildings (PEBs)in public buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n

The exchange highlighted the growing importance of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the building sector, one of the region’s largest energy consumers. Participants also learned how PEBs combine high energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, energy storage, and smart energy management to produce more energy than they consume over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

A key highlight of the event was Engr. George William Hong, Makati City Engineer, presenting the city\u2019s recent milestone of securing <\/span>100% renewable electricity for all 154 local government facilities<\/strong><\/span><\/a> through a single aggregated procurement contract signed just this March 2026. By leveraging national renewable energy policies, retail electricity competition, and strong political leadership, Makati expects to avoid approximately 300,000 metric tonnes of carbon emissions while generating around PHP 300-million (~USD 4.8-million) in electricity cost savings over the next nine years.<\/span><\/p>\n

This achievement follows Makati City\u2019s support of <\/span>ICLEI\u2019s 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Energy Compact and participation in the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Network in 2023.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Exchanging ideas towards the sustainable energy transition<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n