15/05/2026
At the R.A.C.E to Zero Summit 2026, our President and CEO, Carlo Malana, joined a panel to discuss grid modernisation and digital infrastructure-related investment opportunities in the Philippines, with a focus on how the nation is positioning itself as a prime destination for renewable energy investment. During the discussion, Carlo shared these key insights:
• Scaling for the AI Wave: AI is driving a massive shift in power and capacity requirements for hyperscale developments. This evolution is exemplified by STT Fairview 1, the first building in our 124MW STT Fairview data center campus, which provides the necessary scale to support advanced workloads of the future.
• Commercial Benefits of Renewables: Our transition to 100% renewable energy is a strategic commercial strategy that reduces exposure to fossil-fuel price volatility. By leveraging deflationary energy sources, we are better positioned to manage long-term costs and operational certainty for our customers.
• Infrastructure for Sovereign Tech: Localizing data processing within the Philippines is essential for digital sovereignty. By anchoring compute and storage capabilities domestically, we help ensure national digital services remain secure, resilient and operational even amid global disruptions.
• Hyper-Digitalization and Grid Readiness: Driven by massive digital adoption, data consumption is at an all-time high. Our facilities are strategically located within the Metro Manila grid, delivering the infrastructure and redundancy required to support always‑on digital services.
As the demand for digital services accelerates, STT GDC Philippines remains committed to building the sustainable, resilient infrastructure needed to power the nation’s progress.