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Manila Bulletin devider Business devider Filinvest, ENGIE to power up four sustainable energy projects

Filinvest, ENGIE to power up four sustainable energy projects

Published Dec 16, 2023 03:36 am

At A Glance

  • Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc. (FREE) and Philippine DCS Development Corp. (PDDC) are set to undertake four sustainable energy projects involving solar energy and eco-friendly cooling systems.<br>FREE and PDDC will implement a total of 13.68 megawatts of solar energy for Cemex, Nexperia, and Merasenko Corp.<br>Festival Supermall in Alabang will benefit from an 11,400 RT sustainable centralized cooling system developed by PDDC under a 20-year BOOT contract.<br>Cemex and ENGIE will explore renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions in the City of Naga, Cebu.<br>Cemex's APO Cement Corp. will host a 10.08 MW ground-mounted solar array in the City of Naga, Cebu, aiming to prevent over 9,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.<br>Merasenko will have a 0.53 MWp rooftop solar system developed for its facility in the Cebu Light Industrial Park of Cebu City.<br>Nexperia plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035, requiring a transition to 100% renewable electricity use, facilitated by a 3 MW rooftop solar system in Cabuyao, Laguna.<br>Festival Supermall's centralized cooling system will complement its 2.8 MW rooftop solar system, the largest in Metro Manila, operational since 2021..

Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc. (FREE) and Philippine DCS Development Corp. (PDDC) will undertake four sustainable energy projects focused on solar energy and eco-friendly cooling systems.

In a statement, FREE and PDDC said the projects will bring a combined 13.68 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to Cemex, Nexperia, and Merasenko Corp., along with 11,400 refrigeration tons (RT) of sustainable cooling capacity for Festival Supermall in Filinvest City, Alabang.

“Filinvest and ENGIE, through the services offered by our joint ventures, FREE and PDDC, are proud to help companies from energy-intensive industries to achieve their sustainability goals,” Juan Eugenio L. Roxas, FDC Utilities, Inc., president and chief executive officer, said.

“With these projects, customers in complex industries like cement and semiconductor manufacturing are taking action to decarbonize, setting an example for others, without compromising on their bottom lines and customer satisfaction,” he added.

FREE and PDDC said the largest solar project, a 10.08 MW ground-mounted solar array, will be build in the City of Naga, Cebu, in partnership with cement producer Cemex through its local unit, APO Cement Corp. 

The project is expected to prevent over 9,000 metric tons (MT) of CO2 annually. 

Additionally, Cemex Holdings Philippines has teamed up with ENGIE to explore renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for its facilities in Naga City and other project sites as part of its sustainability goals.

In Cabuyao, Laguna, FREE has secured a contract with Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia to install a three mehawatt rooftop solar system for its facilities, which produce approximately one billion microchips annually. 

Lastly, Merasenko, a medical products and solutions company, has tapped FREE to develop a 0.53 MWp rooftop solar system for its facility in the Cebu Light Industrial Park of Cebu City.

Meanwhile, PDDC will develop a low-carbon centralized cooling system (CCS) for Festival Supermall in Alabang, as part of a 20-year build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) contract. 

The CCS will boast a capacity of 11,400 RT and is projected to yield substantial environmental benefits, with an estimated savings of 47,500 metric tons of CO2 over the course of the 20-year agreement. 

Additionally, the CCS will complement Festival Supermall’s existing 2.8 MW rooftop solar system, which became operational in 2021. 

Notably, this solar installation stands as the largest rooftop solar project in Metro Manila to date. 

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