HDF Energy Philippines and the state-owned National Development Company (NDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development of hybrid green hydrogen power plants across Mindanao, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and off-grid areas served by the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG).
Under the agreement, the two parties will jointly assess and develop multi-megawatt power projects that combine renewable energy generation, lithium-ion battery storage, green hydrogen production and storage, and fuel cell-based power systems. The projects will use HDF Energy’s Renewstable technology to provide stable, non-intermittent electricity as an alternative to diesel-based generation.
The partnership targets regions with high development needs and limited grid reliability, aiming to deliver baseload renewable power while reducing emissions and operating costs. The MoU also covers cooperation in research and development related to electrolysis, proton exchange membrane technologies, hydrogen fuel cells, and hydrogen safety infrastructure.
HDF Energy said the collaboration aligns with its broader investment plans in the Philippines, where it has announced up to USD1.6 billion in green hydrogen power projects over the next five years, including facilities planned for island grids such as Marinduque, Masbate, Basilan, and Olutanga.
The MoU signing was witnessed by representatives of both organisations and the French Ambassador to the Philippines, highlighting growing international support for hydrogen-based energy solutions in the country.