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PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) is expanding the use of solar energy for its cell sites using solar panels with battery storage systems as Smart pushes to operate a greener network and integrate sustainable solutions in its daily operations.

ACEN Corp. is pushing for the inclusion of solar-storage hybrid technology in the next round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). ACEN President Eric Francia said this technology should be included in the next GEAP, as it can help address grid constraints and encourage distribution utilities (DUs) to procure…