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<div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17149839275951714983924812.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px" alt="The largest solar panel system of SM Supermalls in SM City Santa Rosa has recently received a Certificate of Compliance by the Energy Regulatory Commission. Photo source: SM Supermalls "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The largest solar panel system of SM Supermalls in SM City Santa Rosa has recently received a Certificate of Compliance by the Energy Regulatory Commission. <em>Photo source: SM Supermalls</em></span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;border:none #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background:white"><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><strong><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white"></span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white">SM Supermalls has recently unveiled the company&#x27;s largest self-used rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system to date at SM City in Santa Rosa, Laguna, installed across over two hectares of the mall&#x27;s building. With this recent milestone of scaling the company&#x27;s efforts towards energy efficiency, SM Prime reaffirms its commitment towards building for a sustainable future as it progresses towards its Net-Zero Ambition by 2040.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><strong><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white">Doubling down on energy efficiency</span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><strong><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white"> </span></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white">The solar PV system at SM City Santa Rosa which has recently </span><span style="color:black;background:white">received the Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is composed of 5,772 panels at 3.088 MWp capacity and has an annual solar energy production of up to 4.292GWh. The installation of the solar PV system at SM City Santa Rosa will power 15% of the mall&#x27;s energy consumption needs. </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="background:white"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm"><span style="color:black;background:white">SM Supermalls first started installing solar PV systems in 2014 at SM City North EDSA. In 2016, the solar power facility in SM Mall of Asia with twice the capacity of SM North EDSA was installed. Harnessing solar energy as a clean and renewable source of energy, SM Supermalls has reduced reliance on the power grid, which is helpful during times when rising electricity demand is caused by increased temperatures.</span></div></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17149839289651714983925260.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px" alt="SM Supermalls&#x27; solar panel systems (clockwise from top left): SM Seaside City Cebu, SM City Grand Central, SM City North Edsa, and SM Mall of Asia. Photo source: SM Supermalls "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">SM Supermalls&#x27; solar panel systems (clockwise from top left): SM Seaside City Cebu, SM City Grand Central, SM City North Edsa, and SM Mall of Asia. <em>Photo source: SM Supermalls</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;border:none #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background:white"><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><strong><em><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white"></span></em></strong></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="color:black;background:white">SM Supermalls is also part of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) of the Department of Energy that provides 110MV of power for communities across the Philippines. Fifty-six malls use their own generator sets instead of relying on the power grid, with SM Mall of Asia contributing the highest committed capacity at 15.92MW.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="background:white"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="color:black;background:white">All 85 SM Supermalls prioritize energy efficiency by maximizing natural lighting through the use of skylights and windows. All SM Supermalls have also been using LED lighting since 2018.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;border-bottom:0cm none #E3E3E3"><span style="background:white"> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm"><span style="color:#0D0D0D;background:white">Steven Tan, President of SM Supermalls, shared &quot;SM Supermalls is committed towards contributing to build a sustainable future. We have made significant strides in clean energy regeneration, as well as water conservation and recycling, and solid waste management. With the continuous support of our partners and the communities where we operate, we believe we can truly reach our science-based goals towards Net Zero by 2040.&quot;</span></div></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span style="background:white"> </span></div><div><span style="line-height:115%;background:white">To learn more about SM Supermalls&#x27; programs on sustainability, visit their </span><a href="http://www.smsupermalls.com/smcares"></a><span style="line-height:115%;background:white"><a href="http://www.smsupermalls.com/smcares">official website</a></span><span style="line-height:115%;background:white">.</span></div>

<p>SM Supermalls unveils its largest solar panel system, scales up sustainability in Santa Rosa, Laguna.</p>

SM Supermalls unveils its largest solar panel system, scales up sustainability in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

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Published May 07, 2024 02:02 PM PHT

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