360KWp MMCM Solar Power Project powers up the school’s facilities with clean and renewable energy
Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM), in collaboration with renewable energy developer PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC), officially switched-on its 360 KWp solar rooftop power project on July 8, 2024, in Davao City, marking an important step in the school’s sustainability journey.
“We are pleased to share this milestone with the entire Mapúa MCM community. The successful completion and activation of this solar rooftop project is a testament to the institution’s commitment to embracing technological advancement and education, promoting sustainable energy solutions, and creating a more eco-friendly campus environment,” says Mapúa MCM President & CEO, Dr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo. “We have once again demonstrated our pro-active stance towards environmental stewardship through this initiative. Moreover, this project will not only help us achieve a more energy-efficient campus but will also provide invaluable hands-on learning opportunities for our students in energy science, engineering, and environment-related courses,” adds Dr. Maestrecampo.
On February 13, 2024, Mapúa MCM and PGEC signed an agreement to install a 360KWp solar rooftop power project, consisting of 600 units of 600wp solar panels in the school’s 2 main buildings. MMCM issued the Notice to Proceed on May 17, 2024 and the installation took less than three months to complete.
L-R: MMCM EVP and COO Engr. Alejandro H. Ballado, Jr., MMCM President Dr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo, PGEC President and CEO Francisco G. Delfin Jr., and contractor Equinox President and Owner Mr. Dexon So led the formal switch-on of the MMCM solar rooftop facility.
PGEC President & CEO F. G. Delfin Jr. declared, “We thank Mapúa MCM for their trust in PGEC’s track record and our contractor Equinox Synergy for their exemplary performance. We are delighted to contribute not only to Mapúa MCM’s savings in electricity cost but also in advancing its sustainability journey. In switching on this 360 KWp rooftop solar project, PGEC is putting on-line our second RE project in 2024 following the commissioning start last April 4, 2024 of our Nabas-2 wind farm in the much-starved Panay grid. PGEC is committed to investing in more and bigger capacity RE projects in Mindanao and throughout the country.”
PGEC is the renewable energy holding unit of publicly-listed PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC). PGEC has investments in 32MW Maibarara Geothermal Power Project in Batangas, 50MW Nabas Wind Power Project in Aklan, and 70MWdc Tarlac Solar Power Project in Tarlac. PGEC is actively expanding its RE portfolio with new solar and offshore wind energy projects all over the country.
About Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao. Mapúa MCM is located in Davao City, Davao del Sur, and was established in 2015. Mapúa MCM utilizes an instructional approach that combines face-to-face and online learning for its students. In recognition of its commitment to delivering an excellent technology driven education, Mapúa MCM has been continuously awarded by Cengage for Outstanding Digital Activations since 2019, the Wiley Digital Education Award in 2021, the Anthology Catalyst Award in Teaching & Learning in 2022, and the Anthology Catalyst Award in Student experience in 2023 which recognizes institutions leveraging technology to develop educational and administrative innovations that positively influence the total learner experience inside and outside of the classroom. In 2024, the institution ranked 82nd in Student Support and Engagement, 54th in Symbol, and 82nd in Culture/Values in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) and was officially included in the individual rankings of SDG 5, 8, and 17 in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Mapúa MCM is a part of the iPeople schools, a Yuchengco-Ayala education partnership, providing first-class education for a century through academically excellent programs in Engineering and Architecture, Arts and Science, Information Science, Business, Health Sciences, and Junior and Senior High School. Mapúa MCM also provides access to international education in Business and Management and Health Sciences through its collaboration with Arizona State University, the most innovative university in the US. Learn more about Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao at mcm.edu.ph.
PGEC and Mapúa MCM are members of the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC).
