Members of the Samahan ng Pangisdaan sa Lake Lumot (SPLL) expressed their support for the NKS Solar One floating solar project in Lake Caliraya and Lake Lumot in Laguna.
The SPLL is the largest organization of fisherfolks and fish cage operators in the area under the jurisdiction of the National Power Corporation.
“We acknowledge the need for additional energy supply especially from renewable sources. We also believe that NKS Solar One will bring additional benefits to our communities including jobs, revenue for the local government, and other community programs.” said Nicky Oliveros, SPLL president.
NKS Solar One, in partnership with the local government units and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) previously conducted training sessions for fisherfolks organizations as part of its corporate social responsibility program.
“We look at fisherfolks not as mere beneficiaries, but actual partners in development. As future neighbors within the lakes, we look forward to having a harmonious relationship not just with them, but all stakeholders of the lakes.” said Andre Pablo Fausto III, NKS Solar One president.
NKS Solar One, a joint venture between Blueleaf Energy Philippines and NKS Energy Utilities, has been awarded a Certificate of Energy Projects of National Significance (CEPNS) by the Department of Energy under Executive Order 30.The 250-MWp floating solar project, proposed at Caliraya and Lumot Lakes in Laguna, is the first utility-scale floating solar project in the Philippines.
NKS Solar One is one of the winners in the DOE’s Green Energy Auction Program 2. Construction is scheduled late this year, with an anticipated completion date in 2026. The project also received green lane status from the Philippine Board of Investments in April 2023.
Blueleaf Energy Philippines is a specialist onshore renewable energy business that develops and operates utility-scale solar projects. It is a portfolio company of Macquarie Capital, operating on a stand-alone basis.
