SolX Technologies COO Matt Levin Tan Champions Retail Aggregation Reforms at PowerTrends 2025

Makati City, Philippines — October 3, 2025. SolX Technologies Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Matt Levin Tan joined energy leaders, policymakers, and investors at PowerTrends 2025, the country’s foremost international energy business forum, held on October 2–3, 2025, at the New World Makati Hotel.

Organized in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Power Corporation (NPC), PowerTrends has been a cornerstone of the Philippine energy sector since 1995, emerging during one of the nation’s most critical power crises. Over the past three decades, it has evolved alongside key milestones such as the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) program, the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), and the Renewable Energy Act, cementing its role as a vital platform for dialogue among government, industry, and investors.

This year’s edition carried the theme “The Energy Transition Showdown: Decrypting Risks, Rivalries, and Opportunities in the Shifting Power Map.” The two-day event convened thought leaders and decision-makers from across the energy value chain to discuss how innovation, regulation, and private-sector partnerships can accelerate the Philippines’ transition to a more competitive and sustainable energy future.

Mr. Tan served as one of the key presenters during Session 9 – Philippine Energy Breakthroughs Shaping the Future, moderated by Atty. Jay Layug, former Undersecretary of the Department of Energy, former Chairman of the National Renewable Energy Board, and President of the Developers of Renewable Energy for AdvanceMent, Inc.

In his presentation titled “Retail Aggregation Program Beyond the Pilot,” Mr. Tan discussed the critical role of the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) in empowering smaller electricity users to combine their demand and access more competitive retail electricity rates. He emphasized that while there is a strong interest in RAP, its broader implementation remains hindered by several structural challenges, such as switching delays, fragmented access to energy data, and limited financing support for participants.

“We’ve seen significant enthusiasm for the Retail Aggregation Program, but scaling it requires addressing these barriers,” Tan explained. “With clearer rules and simpler processes, RAP can transform how businesses procure and manage their energy.”

Mr. Tan also noted that some groups with signed supply agreements remain unqualified for the program due to insufficient demand or incomplete data. Others struggle to access consumption data from utilities or experience long switching timelines caused by complex documentary requirements. These complications, coupled with unclear overlaps between RAP, RCOA, and GEOP frameworks, have made scaling difficult.

To accelerate progress, Tan called for stronger policy support that would enable financing mechanisms for metering and deposits, streamlined switching procedures with shorter timelines, and clearer regulatory definitions among existing programs. He also proposed establishing an official database of eligible customers to promote transparency and encourage wider participation.

“Let’s work together to make RAP simpler, scalable, and sustainable,” Tan urged in closing.

SolX Technologies extends its appreciation to Ms. Cecilia A. Sanchez, Chair and CEO of Leverage International (Consultants), Inc., and the organizers of PowerTrends 2025, for the opportunity to contribute to this year’s dialogue on advancing energy innovation, regulatory reform, and sustainability in the Philippines.

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