GOLDILOCKS Bakeshop Inc. deepens its sustainability collaboration with the First Gen Group to directly supply its commissary in Pangasinan with renewable energy (RE), using a combination of geothermal and solar power.

The expanded partnership between First Gen and Goldilocks is part of the latter’s initiatives to save on electricity costs and support its sustainability goals through increased use of RE in running its facilities.

The Goldilocks Pangasinan plant, operating under Richbake Inc., has fully energized its 494- kilowatt-peak capacity on-site rooftop solar facility following its inauguration in July. Installed and being operated by First Gen, the photovoltaic project complements geothermal power that First Gen has been supplying to the plant since 2022.

“We recognize that responsible growth requires responsible operations. We’re proud that our Richbake Inc. facility in Pangasinan now makes full use of renewable geothermal and solar energy,” said Jerson Uy, Goldilocks chief operating officer.

“Since we started trial solar energization at our Pangasinan facility, we noticed gradual reduction in our electricity costs. We have been able to better manage our costs despite higher fuel prices as we increased our utilization of solar power along with geothermal energy. Our combined use of solar and geothermal power supports our efforts to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and enhance sustainability of our business and the communities we serve,” Uy added.

“Energy efficiency solutions can help make better use of electricity—not just helping manage costs, but also carbon emissions from operations. It is an honor to partner with the iconic Goldilocks in their sustainability journey,” said Mark Malabanan, First Gen Energy Solutions vice president for solar and commercial business development.


L-R: Ed del Rosario, First Gen Energy Solutions Inc. (FGES) VP for technical services; Isabel Leyeza, Goldilocks head of corporate communications; Atty. Peng Juco, Goldilocks VP for legal and corporate services; William Cezar, Rosales municipal mayor; Ton Santos, Goldilocks consultant for manufacturing strategy and engineering; Mark Malabanan, FGES VP for solar and commercial business development; and Mark Canado, Goldilocks plant manager

By Joel Gaborni