IslaSol is composed of multiple utility-scale solar farms in La Carlota and Manapla, Negros Occidental which began operations in 2016.
*based on net attributable figures as of Dec 2023
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Promoting energy self-reliance IslaSol is helping the province of Negros Occidental transition to renewable energy through the installation of around 50 solar rooftop panels in the Annex Building of La Carlota City Public Market, which houses several key local government offices. The installed 25 kW solar energy generation requires no battery and connects directly to the power grid, allowing La Carlota City to save on energy costs of approximately ₱200,000 per year.
Information drive on renewable energy Promoting renewable energy among students in its host community remains part of IslaSol’s advocacy. Its pioneer Renewable Energy Advocacy Drive (READ) at La Carlota City aims to teach pupils the importance of clean energy in the environment and encourage them to practice sustainability at a young age.
Solar energy co-exists with agriculture through ACEN’s agrivoltaics program
ACEN’s solar farms in the Philippines have piloted an innovative, collaborative and interdisciplinary program which aims to support the energy transition while helping provide food security and livelihood opportunities to local communities.
Through its agrivoltaics-based program, “Solar Gulayan”, five of ACEN’s solar farms across the country have already harvested more than to 1,700 kilos of crops since the pilot farming system started early last year. As the solar farms generate an aggregate renewables capacity of 326 MW, the program ensures that available land within the solar plants are optimized for agriculture and food production.
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ACEN power plants awarded IMS certification
ACEN’s operating power plants in the Philippines were recently awarded the prestigious Integrated Management System (IMS) certification as verified by DQS Certification Philippines, Inc., one of the leading certification bodies for management systems worldwide.
Nine of ACEN’s operating plants have passed the IMS certification for:
• ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)
• ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)
• ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)
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Community impact through environmental initiatives IslaSol’s environmental and social initiatives are geared towards improving the lives of the communities it serves in Negros Occidental. Its green activities such as River Clean Up and tree planting are much valued by the local government because of their good impact in the surrounding communities. IslaSol also strengthens stakeholder ties through education and COVID-19 initiatives.
ACEN’s immediate response to Visayas typhoon victims
With the devastating impact of Typhoon Odette and the trail of destruction that it left across six regions in Visayas and Mindanao, ACEN, launched a series of relief assistance for the affected communities, immediately forming a dedicated crisis management team focused on real-time coordination to directly address issues on the ground.
In true Bayanihan spirit, ACEN, together with the Ayala group’s Brigada ng Ayala program, mobilized teams to cascade food relief, medical supplies, cash donations, and other emergency supplies to communities in Negros and Cebu immediately after the storm’s landfall on December 16, 2021.
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