PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. JOSE MANUEL ROMUALDEZ VISITS AMBER KINETICS FACILITY IN UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA
(L-R) Roger Hitchcock, Global VP for Engineering; Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil; Dr. Seth Sanders, Chief Technology Officer; Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez; Merrill Sutherland, Global Director for HR; Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer; Philippine Trade Commissioner Kristine Umali; and Will Colban, GM for U.S. Operation (San Francisco PCG Photo)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez visited Amber Kinetics’ facility in Union City, California, on October 11, 2024. The visit featured a tour and briefing on Amber Kinetics’ innovative long-duration flywheel energy storage systems (FESS).
As the industry leader, Amber Kinetics is the only provider offering long-duration FESS, extending energy storage from minutes to hours. This cutting-edge technology provides safe, sustainable, and reliable energy storage solutions for the modern grid.
During the visit, the Ambassador met with Amber Kinetics’ Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Seth Sanders, GM Global Human Resources Ms. Merrill Sutherland, Global VP of Engineering Mr. Roger Hitchcock, and GM for US Operations, Mr. Will Colban.
Accompanying Ambassador Romualdez were Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Trade Commissioner Kristine Umali, Ms. Rosalie Say, Ms. Lalaine Bacha, and Mr. Noel Nufable. The team was given an exclusive tour of the Union City Amber Kinetics R&D FESS facility.
The delegation learned that Amber Kinetics is expanding its operations in the Philippines, where it has created the world’s first flywheel innovation hub. The company currently manufactures, assembles, and tests flywheels in its Batangas facility and demo site at De La Salle University in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
Ambassador Romualdez recognized the significant role Amber Kinetics plays in advancing the Philippines’ renewable energy sector, saying, “Amber Kinetics’ investment and innovation in energy storage are transforming the Philippines’ energy landscape, driving sustainability and supporting our transition to a greener future.”
Dr. Seth Sanders, appreciated the Ambassador’s visit to Amber Kinetics, and said, “This has been a wonderful bilateral international collaboration, and we look forward with excitement to the next stages of our joint development of world leading energy efficacy solutions.”
In addition, Amber Kinetics informed the group that the company is expanding its operation in the Philippines and the United States.
Consul General Neil Ferrer added, “The Philippine government remains focused on exploring potential public-private sector partnerships by leveraging Silicon Valley’s dynamic culture of innovation. As a global leader in renewable energy advancements, Silicon Valley is shaping the future of energy by developing sustainable solutions that transform how we generate, store, and use clean energy.”
The Ambassador’s visit follows Amber Kinetics’ participation at the Philippines Sustainability Roundtable held along the sidelines of APEC 2023 in San Francisco, where the company was commended for its contributions to the country’s renewable energy initiatives. END