(L-R) SteelAsia Executive Vice President and Co-COO Pek Hoong Chong, SteelAsia Executive Vice Chair Andre Sy, Buskowitz Energy CEO James Carlos Buskowitz, and Buskowitz Energy VP Sales and Business Development Henry Layug during the ceremonial contract signing for the rooftop solar power project for SteelAsia’s Compostela, Cebu mill.

SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation has signed a contract with Buskowitz Energy for the Compostela Works Solar Rooftop Project in Cebu, an 8 MWp installation set to become the largest single-roof rooftop solar energy system in heavy industry in the Philippines.

The project will cover approximately 65,560 square meters of roof area and will use 12,888 solar panels and 54 inverters. Once completed, it is expected to generate 12,000 MWh of clean energy annually—supplying around 25% of the plant’s total electricity requirements. Target completion is November 2026.

“Steel plays a critical role in national development, and SteelAsia remains one of the country’s leading producers. At Buskowitz Energy, we value the opportunity to work with SteelAsia in integrating renewable energy into their operations—reflecting a shared commitment to sustainability, operational efficiency, and long-term impact,” said James Buskowitz, CEO of Buskowitz Energy.

“For decades, renewable energy from hydroelectric and geothermal sources have been a key component of how SteelAsia operates its mills, and we have recently been adding solar into the mix for its practicality. We are grateful to have Buskowitz Energy on board for this initiative. SteelAsia Compostela is the second of our mills to install solar panels, and we look forward to putting up similar projects for our other mills,” said Andre Sy, SteelAsia Executive Vice Chairman.