Partners in clean energy initiatives include Miescor and Seochang
30 June 2022
Seochang Electric Communication Co. has partnered with Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corp. (Miescor), a division of the Manila Electric Co. Ltd. for the purpose of advancing sustainability in the Philippines through a clean energy research and development project.
According to the agreement, Miescor and Seochang would create an on-grid hybrid power service that will supply a Gawad Kalinga village in Cavite with a 50 kilowatt peak solar photovoltaic (PV) system and a 300 kilowatt-hour energy storage system (ESS).
Around 200 houses in Barangay Hugo Perez in Trece Martires City are anticipated to benefit from the on-grid power service project.
The majority of frequently utilized facilities, including the community’s street lights, multipurpose hall, and development center, will be powered by it. It will also function as a possible source of energy for nearby electric vehicles (EV).
A research funding from the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning will be used for the study (KETEP).
The grant, according to Ronnie Aperocho, president and chief executive officer of Miescor, is worth P10 million and does not cover the expense of photovoltaic (PV) panels and inverters, which would be borne by Seochang.
It will provide energy for most of the community’s regularly used amenities, such as the development center, multipurpose hall, and street lights. Additionally, it will serve as a potential energy source for adjacent electric vehicles (EV).
The study will be funded by research from the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP).
According to Ronnie Aperocho, president and chief executive officer of Miescor, the award is worth P10 million but does not cover Seochang’s cost of purchasing photovoltaic (PV) panels and inverters.
He remarked, “This project not only supports One Meralco Group’s sustainability aims, but also helps to create a cleaner, greener environment.
The project will be built by the partners beginning in September, with a goal completion date of November.
The third quarter of 2023 is the projected date for full operation, however project proponents will conduct performance review and maintenance system before then.
By utilizing and optimizing used EV batteries that are suited for local electric distribution facilities, the parties involved in this initiative hope to create a sustainable clean energy network while figuring out how to offer communities safe and dependable electrical supply.
According to Miescor, this project is also in line with Meralco’s Sustainability Agenda, which is based on the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
