The Southville Global Education Network (SGEN), a group of schools from early childhood to postgraduate level, has shifted to renewable energy for its power needs through a partnership with First Gen, the country’s largest renewable energy provider.
SGEN combined the electricity demand of its member schools, reaching over 1,800 kilowatts (kW), and signed a direct supply deal with First Gen. The power will come from the Unified Leyte Geothermal Power Plant in Kananga, Leyte.
The move aims to lower electricity costs and reduce the group’s carbon footprint. SGEN said the transition will also provide cleaner and more reliable power for its campuses.
The change was made possible through government programs that allow organizations to pool their electricity demand and choose their own supplier once they meet a minimum requirement.
First Gen welcomed the partnership, saying it will support SGEN in maintaining uninterrupted school operations while helping reduce emissions.
First Gen currently operates about 1,700 megawatts of renewable energy from geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar sources, and also has investments in gas-fired power plants to support energy supply stability.
