SM Supermalls is making big strides in green energy as it recently unveiled its biggest self-used rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system to date at SM City Sta. Rosa.
The system covers two hectares of the mall’s roof.
With this recent milestone, SM Prime reaffirms its commitment toward building for a sustainable future as it progresses towards its Net-Zero Ambition by 2040.
The new solar system, which recently received the Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), is no small feat. It’s made up of 5,772 panels at 3.088Mwp capacity and has an annual solar energy production of up to 4.292GWh. It can generate enough power to cover 15% of the mall’s energy needs
SM Supermalls first started installing solar PV systems in 2014 at SM City North EDSA—the first mall in the Philippines to harness solar energy. 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.
SM Supermalls is also part of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) of the Department of Energy that provides 110MV of power to communities nationwide. Fifty-six malls use their own generator sets, reducing strain on the power grid during local interruptions. SM has the largest contribution among the private sector with SM Mall of Asia providing the highest committed capacity at 15.92MW for this program.
All 85 malls of SM Supermalls are energy-efficient. Every mall maximizes natural lighting through skylights and windows, and all malls have used LED lighting since 2018.
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