First Gen donates solar panels

BY LENIE LECTURA – APRIL 20, 2022
from Business Mirror

First Gen Corp. said Wednesday it donated solar panels to targeted state facilities in the city of Tuguegarao and Cagayan province as part of its efforts to promote climate change consciousness for a decarbonized future.

The solar panel systems, each with a market value between P150,000 to P170,000, was turned over to the Tuguegarao City Government, Cagayan National High School and Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1).

The solar panel systems, each with a total capacity of 2.4 kilowatts, will benefit the Peoples’ General Hospital, Cagayan National High School (CNHS) Main Campus and CAGELCO I Main Office.

First Gen Corp. Vice President and Engineer Gerald Cajucom said carbon dioxide emission will be reduced by 1,600 kilograms per site while annual savings will amount to at least P43,000 per site or P130,000 for all three sites.

“The donation is a small token but the hope is that, with this initial gesture, this project would go a long way in making Cagayanos look into sustainability, fight climate change and contribute in our hope for a decarbonized future,” said Cajucom.

While Cajucom admitted that more solar panels are needed for bigger reduction costs, he hopes that the project would inspire students and allow them to see the impact on the environment.