A SUBSIDIARY of listed power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has energized a solar-powered facility of Alphatech Development Corp. as the latter adopts more sustainable business operations.
In a press release on Wednesday, Meralco鈥檚 MSpectrum, Inc., or more known as Spectrum, launched Alphatech鈥檚 856.80 kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar rooftop project its manufacturing plant in Guiguinto, Bulacan.
Patrick Henry T. Panlilio, Spectrum鈥檚 chief operations officer, said the project is the first step in Alphatech鈥檚 move towards more sustainable operations.
鈥淲orking in a highly competitive industry requires efficiency to cut down costs and resiliency to survive changes in regulations and we are glad that we are able to help Alphatech find solutions to achieve operational efficiencies using clean energy generated from this solar project,鈥 he said.
鈥淐onsistent with Meralco鈥檚 mandate to promote and utilize clean and sustainable energy sources, we strive to provide our customers with safe, affordable and reliable solar solutions. We do this by keeping our supply chain efficient and maintaining high standards in parallel with quality control measures for each step of our end-to-end service,鈥 he added.
Alphatech鈥檚 facility is expected to generate approximately 1.125 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy yearly and will allow the company to save about P3.3 million in energy costs annually.
The company is expected to cut its carbon footprint by an estimated 802 metric tons, which is equivalent to more than 82,000 trees planted and 3.194 million kilometers reduced in vehicle travel a year.
Allan Keith G. Castro, Alphatech senior vice-president, described the facility鈥檚 inauguration as 鈥渁 huge win鈥 for the company and the community in which it operates.
鈥淚鈥檝e laid out the challenge to our company鈥檚 leadership team to seek ways to drive environmental sustainability in our day-to-day operations, and this is a major step in that direction,鈥 he said.
Alphatech is a unit of the Plastimer group of companies, which provides plastic products and related services.
Spectrum is a renewable energy provider that offers end-to-end technical capabilities, including solutions to businesses and communities.
Alphatech, which entrusted its first solar project to Spectrum, joins the roster of local and foreign companies that engaged the Meralco group for their sustainability goals through clean energy.
Spectrum offers solutions that it tailor-fits for industrial, commercial, and residential customers by looking into their energy consumption behavior. It is backed by Meralco鈥檚 energy expertise and proven safety track record.
The renewable energy company has been providing services and solutions to help customers reduce their costs.
