Spectrum energizes Bulacan factory

BY LENIE LECTURA – MAY 25, 2022
from Business Mirror

The solar power arm of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), Spectrum, has energized Alphatech Development Corp.’s first solar-powered facility in Bulacan.

The 856.80 kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar rooftop project at Alphatech’s manufacturing plant in Guiguinto, Bulacan is expected to generate approximately 1,125,835 kWh of clean energy every year and will allow the company to save about P3.3 million in energy costs annually.

The solar power facility will be able to reduce its carbon footprint by an estimated 802 metric tons, which translates more than 82,000 trees planted and 3,194,070 kilometers reduced in vehicle travel per year.

“Today’s inauguration is a huge win for our company and our community. I’ve laid out the challenge to our company’s leadership team to seek ways to drive environmental sustainability in our day-to-day operations, and this is a major step in that direction,” Allan Keith G. Castro, Alphatech Senior Vice President, said during the inaugural ceremony. Alphatech is a unit of Plastimer Group of Companies, a provider of plastic products and services in the country.

“This is just the first step in its journey towards more sustainable operations. We hope that this is just the beginning of a long and fulfilling sustainability journey for Alphatech which we, in Spectrum, would be more than happy to support,” Panlilio said.

Spectrum offers tailor-fit solutions for industrial, commercial, and residential customers through an in-depth understanding of energy consumption behaviors and strategic partnerships with world-class technology partners.