Clark Water installed new solar power infrastructure across its facilities as part of its commitment to sustainable and resilient operations.
Clark Water recently led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new solar power facility at Pumping Station 1, with Clark Development Corp. president and chief executive Agnes Devanadera and other CDC officials.
Clark Water ventured in sustainable power in 2019, with the installation of a 23-kilowatt solar panel in its wastewater treatment plant, resulting in significant cost savings.
Given the recent rise in energy prices, the business unit has expanded its solar power initiatives this year. New installations include a 19-kW system at the Yakal warehouse within its office compound and a larger 52-kW installation at Pumping Station 1, enhancing the efficiency of one of its primary water treatment facilities.
“Currently, we obtain from the solar power facility around 5 percent of the total power requirement of the Pumping Station 1 and we get around P40,000 to P50,000 savings on power cost monthly. Through this initiative, we also hope to reduce our carbon footprint that is also part of our sustainability goals in the Company, and I know this is also part of the advocacy of the Clark Development Corporation,” said Clark Water general manager Lyn Zamora.
Energy efficiency is a priority program across Manila Water’s business units in the east zone and non-east zone.
Each business unit has its own certified energy managers and conservation officers who conduct routine audits, identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and promote efficiency within facilities, guided by ISO 50001 Energy Management standards and strict adherence to the Republic Act No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act.
The company’s existing solar facilities and purchase of renewable energy collectively contributed 6.1 MkWh of clean energy towards its electricity consumption in 2023, equivalent to a GHG reduction of 4,126 tons CO2e.
