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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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ILOILO City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously passed a resolution endorsing the solar power project of the Energy Development Corp. (EDC).
EDC plans to construct and operate its solar project in Barangay Hinactacan, La Paz district.
According to Councilor R Leone Gerochi, chairman of the city council’s committee on transportation, energy and public utilities, the project intends to promote solar power as a simpler and more efficient source of energy.
It would help the country reduce its dependence on fuel, especially imported fuel, said Gerochi.
EDC is engaged in exploring, developing, operating and utilizing geothermal energy and other indigenous energy sources for electricity generation.
It intends to join the competitive bidding for power providers to be held by Panay Electric Corp. to help address Iloilo City’s rising energy demand.
Currently, EDC is proposing a 20-year project with PECO and intends to build a ground-mounted photovoltaic system for the distribution utility, addressing the power requirements of the franchise area in a cost-effective and reliable manner, said Gerochi.
The initial project of EDC with PECO is a 12.5 MV solar plant, which is equivalent to 10 MW AC. The Iloilo solar power project intends to supply Iloilo City with up to 20 MW. (PNA)
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